Genetics of generalized anxiety disorder and related traits
MG Gottschalk, K Domschke - Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This review serves as a systematic guide to the genetics of generalized anxiety disorder
(GAD) and further focuses on anxiety-relevant endophenotypes, such as pathological worry …
(GAD) and further focuses on anxiety-relevant endophenotypes, such as pathological worry …
Life stress, glucocorticoid signaling, and the aging epigenome: Implications for aging-related diseases
Life stress has been associated with accelerated cellular aging and increased risk for
developing aging-related diseases; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain …
developing aging-related diseases; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between childhood psychosocial stressor level and telomere length: a meta-analysis
LM Hanssen, NS Schutte, JM Malouff… - Health psychology …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This meta-analysis examined the association between the level of childhood psychosocial
stressors and telomere length, an important health biomarker. The meta-analysis, including …
stressors and telomere length, an important health biomarker. The meta-analysis, including …
The telomere lengthening conundrum–it could be biology
Longitudinal studies of human leucocyte telomere length often report a percentage of
individuals whose telomeres appear to lengthen. However, based on theoretical …
individuals whose telomeres appear to lengthen. However, based on theoretical …
Posttraumatic stress disorder and accelerated aging: PTSD and leukocyte telomere length in a sample of civilian women
Background Studies in male combat veterans have suggested posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) is associated with shorter telomere length (TL). We examined the cross‐sectional …
(PTSD) is associated with shorter telomere length (TL). We examined the cross‐sectional …
Association between childhood trauma and accelerated telomere erosion in adulthood: a meta-analytic study
Background Childhood trauma has long-term sequelae on health status and contributes to
numbers of somatic and mental disorders in later life. Findings from experimental studies in …
numbers of somatic and mental disorders in later life. Findings from experimental studies in …
A meta-analysis of the relationship between anxiety and telomere length
JM Malouff, NS Schutte - Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background and objectives: Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes,
and shorter telomeres are associated with poor physical health. The present study set out to …
and shorter telomeres are associated with poor physical health. The present study set out to …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the contributions of childhood maltreatment subtypes and depression case-control status on telomere length reveals a specific role of physical …
Background Studies have provided evidence that both childhood maltreatment and
depressive disorders are associated with shortened telomere lengths. However, as …
depressive disorders are associated with shortened telomere lengths. However, as …
Intrauterine exposure to maternal stress alters Bdnf IV DNA methylation and telomere length in the brain of adult rat offspring
DNA methylation (addition of methyl groups to cytosines) and changes in telomere length
(TTAGGG repeats on the ends of chromosomes) are two molecular modifications that result …
(TTAGGG repeats on the ends of chromosomes) are two molecular modifications that result …
The implications of war captivity and long-term psychopathology trajectories for telomere length
Background Previous findings have demonstrated the link between trauma, its
psychopathological aftermath and cellular aging, as reflected in telomere length. However …
psychopathological aftermath and cellular aging, as reflected in telomere length. However …