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Alcohol use disorders among adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs): Gene-environment resilience factors.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 8 Jun 2021
Ossola Paolo, Gerra Maria Carla, Gerra Maria Lidia, Milano Giulia, Zatti Marta, Zavan Valeria, Volpi Riccardo, Marchesi Carlo, Donnini Claudia, Gerra Gilberto, Di Gennaro Cristiana
Abstract excerpt
Both genetic and early environmental factors contribute to the pathogenesis of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Gender and psychopathology symptoms might further moderate this association, resulting in an impairment of both the dopaminergic and serotoninergic pathways that sustain the binge, withdrawal and craving cycle. In a sample of of adult children of alcoholic parents (ACOAs) (n = 107) we compared those with and...
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