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Depression Symptom Trajectories in Mothers With the FMR1 Premutation Vary by CGG Repeat Length: A Longitudinal Study of 73 Women Spanning 20-75 Years of Age.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Oct 2025
Klusek Jessica, Jenner Lauren, Hogan Abigail L, Friedman Laura, Berry-Kravis Elizabeth, Tassone Flora, Adayev Tatyana, Fairchild Amanda J, Roberts Jane E
Abstract excerpt
Women with the FMR1 premutation (FXpm) are at heightened genetic vulnerability for depression, with risk compounded by the stressors of parenting a disabled child. Although risk factors persist as FXpm women age, depression in FXpm mothers during midlife and old age is poorly characterized. This study used an accelerated longitudinal design to capture the trajectory of depressive symptoms in 73 FXpm mothers...
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