Neurostructural correlates of BDNF rs6265 genotype in youth bipolar disorder.

Kody G Kennedy Zaid Shahatit Mikaela K DimickLisa FiksenbaumNatalie FreemanClement C ZaiJames L KennedyBradley J MacIntoshBenjamin I Goldstein

Published in: Bipolar disorders (2021)

These findings suggest that BDNF rs6265 is differentially associated with regional SA in youth BD. Further investigation is warranted to evaluate whether BDNF protein levels mediate the observed effects, and to evaluate rs6265-related developmental changes.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
stress induced
mental health
physical activity
young adults
major depressive disorder
binding protein
small molecule