An examination of genes, stress and suicidal behavior in two First Nations communities: The role of the brain-derived neurotropic factor gene
| Autor: | Julie George, Samantha Wells, Michael Danesi, Maria Tampakeras, Sheraz Y. Cheema, Clement C. Zai, Trehani M. Fonseka, Sajid A. Shaikh, Jürgen Rehm, Natalie Freeman, Gwyneth Zai, David Irwin, James L. Kennedy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Male Canada medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Suicide Attempted Suicide prevention Suicidal Ideation Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine Population Groups Risk Factors medicine Humans Stress measures Child Suicidal ideation Biological Psychiatry Schools Suicide attempt Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Public health Stressor Social Support 030227 psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental health Female medicine.symptom Psychology Psychosocial Stress Psychological 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Psychiatry Research. 275:247-252 |
| ISSN: | 0165-1781 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.02.034 |
| Popis: | Suicide claims over 800,000 lives each year worldwide. Suicide rates in indigenous populations in Canada are about double that of the national average, making it a serious public health issue. Numerous factors are involved in suicide risk, including genetic factors, as well as various psychosocial stressors, such as historical experience with the Indian Residential School system for Indigenous populations, as well as protective variables such as social support. Here, we report the first genetic study of suicidal behaviors that includes multiple measures of stress and social supports. We investigated the role of the functional Val66Met marker (rs6265) in the Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF) gene in suicidal ideation and suicide attempt in a First Nations community sample (N = 278). We did not find a significant association between the BDNF rs6265 marker and suicidal behaviors. We found childhood adversities, recent life stress, chronic stress, perceived stress, difficulties, and hazardous alcohol use to be associated with both suicidal ideation and suicide attempt. Thus, while additional studies with larger samples are required to elucidate the genetic component of suicide, addressing environmental stressors may be important for suicide prevention. |
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