A genetic predisposition to depression may be a potential risk factor in the development of
depression. Although the neurobiological equivaLent of the predisposition remains unclear …

Disturbances of the serotoninergic neutrotransmitter system have been implicated in the
pathogenesis of mood disorders. A functional polymorphism in the upstream regulatory …

Objective: To test whether individuals with at least one copy of the short (S) or long (L) G
allele of the serotonin transporter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) exhibit greater increases in …

Objective: Disasters are associated with increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) and major depression, but no study, to the authors' knowledge, has determined …

We studied the association between the short/long promotor-based length polymorphism of
the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) and neuroticism, anxiety and depression …

In this study, measures of the quality and availability of social supports were found to
moderate risk for depression associated with a history of maltreatment and the presence of …

We report analyses from a study of gene–environment interaction in adolescent depression.
The sample was selected from 1990 adolescents aged 10–20 years: those with depression …

Abstract Background and Objectives: An association between a polymorphism in the
serotonin transporter gene (5HTT-LPR) and the personality trait of neuroticism has been …

BACKGROUND: A promoter-based length polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) of the human
serotonin gene (SLC6A4) has exhibited inconsistent association with emotionality …

BACKGROUND: The length polymorphism repeat in the promoter region of the serotonin
transporter gene (5HTTLPR) is one of the most studied polymorphisms for association with a …