Applied Epigenetics for Mental Health Professionals

Onoriode Edeh, Kyle Rutledge
American Psychiatric Association
178 pages
ISBN: 9781615374137
December 2023

Epigenetics—the study of cellular events that affect gene expression without changing the DNA sequence—is having an increasing impact on the field of biology, where it has improved our understanding of the development of pathology and led to novel treatments. The same is true in psychiatry, where epigenetics has provided new perspectives on neurodevelopment across the life span. This essential guide is designed for practicing psychiatrists, psychiatry residents and fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, trainees, and students.