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Psychiatric disorders, morbidity, and mortality: tracing mechanistic pathways to accelerated aging

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Kiecolt-Glaser, Janice K., Wilson, Stephanie J.·2016·Psychosomatic Medicine

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A meta-analysis published in this issue of Psychosomatic Medicine provides convincing evidence that certain psychiatric populations have shorter telomeres than nonpsychiatric controls, in accord with the strong evidence linking psychiatric disorders with premature mortality. After addressing the clinical significance of shorter telomeres, this editorial describes mechanistic pathways that lead to telomere shortening. Additionally, two other novel methods for measuring biological markers of accelerated aging are briefly discussed: DNA methylation and cellular senescence based on p16. These innovative approaches could be used to confirm and extend our understanding of psychiatric patients' increased health and mortality risks.

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Authors
Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K., & Wilson, S. J.
Affiliations
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
Venue
Psychosomatic Medicine
Published
2016-09
Volume
78
Issue
7
Pages
772-775
ISSN
  • 0033-3174 (ISSN-L)
  • 1534-7796
OpenAlex
W2462194706
Cited by
14
References
38
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2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Psychosomatic Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Cancer Institute (R01CA186720, K05CA172296, R01CA186251)
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (T32DE014320)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Aging › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Keywords
mental illness, accelerated aging, telomere shortening, premature mortality, morbidity, DNA methylation, cellular senescence, p16, mechanistic pathways
MeSH terms
Mental Disorders, Humans, Cellular Senescence, DNA Methylation, Telomere Shortening

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