P3-021: Do medications that affect brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) modify the associations between BDNF genotypes and cognitive functioning in older adults? the cache county study

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neuronal growth factor involved in many brain processes across the lifespan, including during aging. BDNF has been associated with several neuropsychiatric diseases including cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Use of specific medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), mood stabilizers, and estrogen alters BDNF levels. We examined whether associations between BDNF...