Role of MicroRNAs in the Mechanisms Underlying Stress Vulnerability and Resilience

Psychiatric disorders can develop following an exposure to chronic stress. However, not all the individuals exposed to stressful events definitely develop such disorders, as they are more resilient. The identification of biomarkers associated with stress vulnerability could allow the early detection of high-risk subjects, who could benefit from preventive interventions, whereas stress resilience biomarkers could be helpful in the identification...