Association Between the BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism and Chronicity of Depression.
Association between the BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism and Chronicity of Depression.
Psychiatry Investig. 2013 Mar; 10(1): 56-61
Lee Y, Lim SW, Kim SY, Chung JW, Kim J, Myung W, Song J, Kim S, Carroll BJ, Kim DK
Both clinical and biological factors influence the course of depressive disorders. This study tested for associations between the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene at the Val66Met locus and the course of major depressive disorder (MDD).Three hundred ten Korean subjects (209 patients, 101 controls) were genotyped for rs6265 at nucleotide 196 (G/A), which produces an amino acid substitution at codon 66 (Val66Met) of the gene for BDNF. Course of illness was evaluated both by chronicity of current episode (episode duration >24 months) and… Continue reading
Mental Disorders, Religion and Spirituality 1990 to 2010: A Systematic Evidence-Based Review.
Mental Disorders, Religion and Spirituality 1990 to 2010: A Systematic Evidence-Based Review.
Filed under: Depression Treatment
J Relig Health. 2013 Feb 19;
Bonelli RM, Koenig HG
Religion/spirituality has been increasingly examined in medical research during the past two decades.… Continue reading
Cue-Induced Cigarette Craving and Mixed Emotions: A Role for Positive Affect in the Craving Process.
Cue-induced cigarette craving and mixed emotions: A role for positive affect in the craving process.
Filed under: Addiction Rehab
Addict Behav. 2012 Dec 16; 38(4): 1881-1889
Veilleux JC, Conrad M, Kassel JD
Craving is an important component of nicotine… Continue reading