The moderating role of an oxytocin receptor gene polymorphism in the relation between unsupportive social interactions and coping profiles: implications for depression

Frontiers in Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue , 2015, Pages

  McInnis, Opal A ^a   McQuaid, Robyn J ^a   Matheson, Kimberly ^a   Anisman, Hymie ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

coping; depression; oxytocin; polymorphism; social interaction; social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 85002614694     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16641078     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01133     Document Type: Article

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