Epigenetic and Mental Diseases: The Role of Psychotherapy
Leonardo Massoni
Abstract:It is well known that mental illness is often the result of genetic susceptibility combined with environmental factors. In this context, it is useful to consider the role that changes in DNA expression, known as epigenetic, can play in the development and progression of psychiatric disorders. Accordingly, psychotherapy, a form of pharmacological strategy that often targets dysfunctional emotions and behaviors, may also improve the symptoms of mental illness via epigenetic changes. This article reviews the curr… Show more
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