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Record Nr.

UNINA9910985666303321

Autore

Edeh Onoriode

Titolo

Applied Epigenetics for Mental Health Professionals

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : American Psychiatric Association Publishing, , 2023

©2023

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

RutledgeKyle

Disciplina

616.89/042

Soggetti

Mental Disorders - genetics

Epigenesis, Genetic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Overview of Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms -- 2 Epigenetic Modulation in Major Depressive Disorder -- 3 Epigenetics in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders -- 4 Epigenetics of Childhood Trauma and Resilience -- 5 Epigenetics of Lifestyle and Aging -- Glossary -- Index -- Back Cover.

Sommario/riassunto

Beginning with the major concepts that arise in current applications of epigenetics in psychiatry, the book goes on to examine how epigenetics has improved the understanding of mood disorders; neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders; trauma, toxic stress, and resilience; and health-promoting behaviors and aging.