This expression of genes affects development and disease and can make one more susceptible to mental illness."

“Stopping the negative behavior or removing one from a negative environment can reverse the effects.

Early intervention can improve outcomes.”

The young adult woman gestures while describing an event that happened in her past and the reason she reacted a particular way.

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Patients often respond well to an individualized plan of care that includes both pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures."

Thompson explains that patients should work closely with their service providers to develop an intervention that meets their needs.

“Epigenetics is closely aligned with social determinants of health,” she says.

McClendon explains, “The pandemic is a collective trauma.

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