Abstract:Epigenetics is defined as the changes in gene expression that lead to predictable, stable and possibly heritable alterations in cell function that are not due to changes in DNA sequence. It is of major relevance in psychiatry since environmental factors like stress or substance abuse, significant contribute in causing psychiatric pathologies like depression, anxiety, depression, etc. Epigenetics research in psychiatry would give an opportunity to extend the outlook and approach towards psychiatric pathologies… Show more
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