Epigenetics of Stress and Stress Disorders

Nagy Youssef
Elsevier S&T
420 pages
ISBN: 9780128230398
February 2022

Volume 31 in the Translational Epigenetics series, this book examines the epigenetic mechanisms involved in modifying DNA or gene expression following prolonged stress and/or trauma. Sections introduce both genetic and psychiatric foundations, including modes of epigenetic modification and gene expression that result from stress, as well as the medical knowledge required to understand stress related disorders and resilience. The book examines the possible effects of transgenerational stress-induced epigenetic alterations on the resilience of future offspring, the potential for epigenetic therapeutics, and public health implications.