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The effect of polymorphisms in startle-related genes on anxiety symptom severity.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Jun 2020
Tomasi Julia, Zai Clement C, Zai Gwyneth, Herbert Deanna, King Nicole, Freeman Natalie, Kennedy James L, Tiwari Arun K
Abstract excerpt
Given the limited effectiveness of treatments for pathological anxiety, there is a pressing need to identify genetic markers that can aid the precise selection of treatments and optimize treatment response. Anxiety and startle response levels demonstrate a direct relationship, and previous literature suggests that exaggerated startle reactivity may serve as an endophenotype of pathological anxiety. In addition,...
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