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The impact of childhood trauma exposure on social functioning in schizophrenia: the moderated mediation role of oxytocin and oxytocin receptor gene polymorphisms.
Psychological medicine - 1 Apr 2024
Goh Kah Kheng, Kanahara Nobuhisa, Chiu Yi-Hang, Lu Mong-Liang
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BACKGROUND: Childhood trauma has been linked to increased risk of schizophrenia and social dysfunction, and oxytocin and its receptor gene have been implicated in regulating social behavior. This study investigated the potential role of oxytocin and oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) in mediating the effects of childhood trauma on social functioning in schizophrenia. METHODS: The study consisted of 382 patients with...
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