Chunk #22 — Discussion — Selective effects of recent life events related to financial difficulties in interaction with the 5-HTTLPR genotype in the development of depressive symptoms
Our studies indicate a robust and selective effect for financial-related life events in ss genotype carriers with a weaker effect for illness and injury-related life events. We detected no or negligible correlation between life events related to financial problems and those related to illness/injury, suggesting independent effects. In addition, in our present study the 5-HTTLPR genotype had no significant effect on the occurrence of any type of life stressors, therefore, the significant interaction effects we observed were not due to the increased number of the given type of RLEs in s carriers.
