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Epigenetics of Stress and Stress Disorders

  • 1st Edition, Volume 31 - February 18, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Nagy Youssef
  • Language: English

Epigenetics of Stress and Stress Disorders, a new volume in the Translational Epigenetics series, examines the epigeneticmechanisms involved in modifying DNA following prolon… Read more

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Epigenetics of Stress and Stress Disorders, a new volume in the Translational Epigenetics series, examines the epigenetic
mechanisms involved in modifying DNA following prolonged stress or trauma. This is accomplished through the
evaluation of both the physiological and molecular effects of stress on the body that can eventually lead to stress
disorders. The book begins by providing a psychiatric, biological, and phenomenological foundation for understanding
stress disorders, before delving into the genomics of stress disorders. From here, chapter authors discuss a range of
recent epigenetic research in the area, highlighting epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS), exciting developments
in noncoding RNA studies, possible effects of prolonged stress on telomere shortening, and the long-term physical
effects of PTSD on the health of patients. The book also examines the effect of adversity during sensitive periods or
development and across the life span. The book concludes by looking at possible transgenerational stress-induced
epigenetic alterations on future offspring and important areas of research for public health, along with the potential for
epigenetic therapeutics or “epidrugs.”

Key features

  • Examines the epigenetics of stress, trauma, and related stress disorders
  • Connects new research to clinical practice and highlights implications for patient care, drug discovery, and
    public health
  • Discusses the epigenetic effect of adversity across the life span, and transgenerational stress-induced epigenetic
    alterations
  • Features chapter contributions from international experts in the field

Readership

Human geneticists, human genomicists, translational researchers in genomic medicine, epigenetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, neurology and psychiatry, life science researchers, developmental biologists. Clinicians and graduate students in the biosciences, psychiatrists, mental health counselors

Table of contents

1. The physiology of stress and the human body’s response to stress


2. Posttraumatic stress disorder: Diagnosis, measurement, and assessment


3 .Nikola Tesla: An autobiographical case study of trauma and
resilience


4. Management of posttraumatic stress disorder


5. Depression and epigenetics: Epidemiology, pathophysiology,
diagnosis, and assessment

6. Depression management and pharmacoepigenetics

7. Psychotherapy for stress disorders: A military perspective

8. How stress affects gene expression through epigenetic
modifications

9. Proposed effect of epigenetic alterations on stress-related
disorders

10. PTSD and physiology: The long-term effects of PTSD
and relation to epigenetics, physical health, and
chronic diseases

11. Epigenomic biomarkers of posttraumatic stress disorder

12. Adversity across time: Do sensitive periods across the life
span determine adversity-induced epigenetic changes?

13. PTSD, telomeres, and aging

14. Accelerated aging in mood disorders

15. Epigenetics, stress, and depression

16. Capturing the epigenome: Differences among blood, saliva,
and brain samples

17. Posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder,
and noncoding RNAs

18. MicroRNAs in posttraumatic stress disorder

19. Potential transgenerational epigenetic effects of prolonged
stress and psychological trauma

20. Targeting epigenetics as future treatments of trauma- and
stress-or-related disorders. Epidrugs and epinutraceuticals


Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 31
  • Published: February 18, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Nagy Youssef

Dr. Nagy Youssef is an Associate Professor at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, and Psychiatry Educator for medical students at the Office of Academic Affairs. His primary academic activities involve educational activities, curricula, and educational program research and development. His clinical research interests include mechanistic and therapeutic innovation for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders and suicide prevention. He is especially interested in brain modulation therapeutics including brain stimulation as well as resilience boosting to prevent or treat severe psychiatric disorders and suicide. He has conducted research studies (as PI or co-investigator) especially in areas of treatment-resistant mood disorders and PTSD in civilians, veterans, and active duty personnel, and has presented his research in several scientific peer-reviewed publications, published abstracts, and in lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Youssef also supervises students and residents in treating patients with a wide array of psychiatric conditions in the outpatient clinic.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Clinical Research & Professor of Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health The Ohio State University College of Medicine

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