The Interaction of Stressful Life Events and a Serotonin Transporter Polymorphism in the Prediction of Episodes of Major Depression

Kendler, Kenneth S.; Kuhn, Jonathan W.; Vittum, Jen; Prescott, Carol A.; Riley, Brien P.

doi:10.1001/archpsyc.62.5.529

articleArchives of General PsychiatryMay 1, 2005Closed access

The Interaction of Stressful Life Events and a Serotonin Transporter Polymorphism in the Prediction of Episodes of Major Depression

KSKenneth S. Kendler JWJonathan W. Kuhn JVJen Vittum CACarol A. Prescott BPBrien P. Riley

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

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Abstract

Design

Characterizing risk for major depression and generalized anxiety syndrome in the last year as a function of 5-HTT genotype, sex, and the occurrence of SLEs and ratings of the SLE-associated level of threat.

Setting

A population-based sample of adult twins.

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Keywords

Serotonin transporter
5-HTTLPR
Psychology
Anxiety
Depression (economics)
Genotype
Moderation
Allele

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