Personality genetics, 2002

From: The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences | Date: January 1, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract: The study of the genetics of personality looks for effects of genetic differences on psychological differences between people. The most replicated associations have been between the dopamine D4 receptor gene and "novelty seeking" and between the serotonin reuptake transporter gene and anxiety. But even these reports are controversial, and their effects are too small to add to existing scientific theories or allow for clinical use in psychological counseling. Simultaneously studying three polymorphisms suggests that gene-gene interactions are partly responsible for these ...

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