Potential epigenetic mechanisms in psychotherapy: a pilot study on DNA methylation and mentalization change in borderline personality disorder

Genetic and early environmental factors are interwoven in the etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Epigenetic mechanisms offer the molecular machinery to adapt to environmental conditions. There are gaps in the knowledge about how epigenetic mechanisms are involved in the effects of ea...

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Main Authors: Yamil Quevedo, Linda Booij, Luisa Herrera, Cristobal Hernández, Juan Pablo Jiménez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2022.955005/full