Depression and Cognitive Dysfunction in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Moderating Effects of BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism and Physical Exercise
Pitts BL, Wen V, Whealin JM, Fogle BM, Southwick SM, Esterlis I, Pietrzak RH. Depression and Cognitive Dysfunction in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Moderating Effects of BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism and Physical Exercise. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 28: 959-967. PMID: 32122804, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransVisual learningCognitive functioningMet allele carriersMilitary veteransObjective measuresSubjective cognitive measuresSubjective measuresCognitive dysfunctionEffect of depressionVal66Met genotypeCognitive measuresCognitive AssessmentProcessing speedCognitive functionBDNF Val66Met polymorphismPhysical exerciseVal/ValBDNF Val66Met genotypeFunctioningTreatment effortsModerate decrementsAnalysis of covarianceInteractive effectsLearning