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 polygenic risk for obsessive‐compulsive disorder is associated with the personality trait harm avoidance
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DOI: 10.1111/acps.13226
Abstract: Obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex psychiatric disorder with a substantial genetic contribution. While the specific variants underlying OCD's heritability are still unknown, findings from genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) corroborate the importance of common SNPs… read more here.
Keywords: personality trait; compulsive disorder; obsessive compulsive; trait harm ... See more keywords