Epigenetics of childhood trauma: Long term sequelae and potential for treatment

doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.10.042

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Epigenetics of childhood trauma: Long term sequelae and potential for treatment

3 Nov 2021

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Childhood trauma (CT) can have persistent effects on the brain and is one of the major risk factors for neuropsychiatric diseases in adulthood. Recent advances in the field of epigenetics suggest that epigenetic factors such as DNA methylation and histone modifications, as well as regulatory processes involving non-coding RNA are associated with the long-term sequelae of CT. This narrative review summarizes...

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