Transcriptomics and psychotherapy: An integrative review.

ABSTRACT: Gold-standard psychotherapies like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) show beneficial effects, but patient responses vary, indicating a need to predict and optimize treatment efficacy. Gene expression analysis may offer insights into the interplay between psychosocial processes and biological factors that impact psychopathology and therapeutic response. This integrative review examines 17 studies that assess gene expression in the context of psychotherapy, highlighting innovative frameworks for incorporating gene expression analysis in diagnosis, predicting treatment response, and monitoring treatment progress. Current evidence points to transcriptional control pathways downstream of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis and sympathetic nervous system (SNS) signaling pathways, part

SUBMITTER: Ricon-Becker I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11776085 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature