Severity of self-reported depressive symptoms in a healthy sample is modulated by trait Harm Avoidance, not by 5-HTTLPR polymorphism
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113029
Abstract: BACKGROUND The length of the serotonin transporter polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) has been suggested to be associated with risk for developing depression, though with inconsistent evidence. Likewise, the personality trait Harm Avoidance (HA) has been linked… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; depression; harm avoidance; trait harm ... See more keywords
The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism impacts moral permissibility of impersonal harmful behaviors
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DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsz060
Abstract: Abstract Inspired by the roles of serotonin in an emotional aversion to harmful actions, we examined to what extent serotonin transporter gene (5-HTT)–linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR), a proxy for measuring serotonin function, underpinned the individual… read more here.
Keywords: moral permissibility; impersonal harmful; permissibility impersonal; httlpr polymorphism ... See more keywords