Department of Microbiology, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
Perspective
A short note on stress response genes associated with breast cancer
Author(s): Mark Roy*
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is the fourth most prevalent psychiatric
disorder after Major Depressive Disorder, Specific Phobias, and
Alcohol Use Disorder. It affects 1.6–12.1% of people globally at
some point in their lives. Individuals with this illness have a strong
dread of and avoidance of social contacts and circumstances,
resulting in considerable impairment in many parts of their lives.
Only about 30% of those treated make a complete recovery from
SAD symptoms, necessitating the development of new treatments.
Although the illness processes in SAD are unknown, anatomical
regions involved in 'fear neurocircuitry' have been linked to the
disorder. The thalamocortical, corticocortical, and corticostriatal
circuits are the main components of fear neuro circuitry. Glutamate
(Glu) neurotransmission is regulated by multiple feed f.. View More»