Epigenetics: how our ancestors' experiences help shape our emotions and behaviors
Can our parents and grandparents’ experiences shape our emotions and behaviors? What is epigenetics? Why do some people’s responses to an event seem out of proportion? ___________________________________________________ References and suggested reading/listening: Peer Reviewed Scholarly Publications Braga, L. L., Mello, M. F., & Fiks, J. P. (2012). Transgenerational transmission of trauma and resilience: a qualitative study with Brazilian offspring of Holocaust survivors. BMC Psychiatry, 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-12-134 Bygren, L. O., Tinghög, P., Carstensen, J., Edvinsson, S., Kaati, G., Pembrey, M. E., & Sjöström, M. (2014). Change in paternal grandmotherśearly food supply influenced cardiovascular mortality of the female grandchildren. BMC Genetics, 15, 2–7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2156-15-12 Essex, M. J., Boyce, W. T., Hertzman, C., Lam, L. L., & Armstrong, J. M. (2014). Epigenetic Vestiges of Early Developmental Adversity: Childhood Stress Exposure and DNA Methylation in Adolescence Marilyn. 84(1), 58–75. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2... Goossens, L., van Roekel, E., Verhagen, M., Cacioppo, J. T., Cacioppo, S., Maes, M., & Boomsma, D. I. (2015). The Genetics of Loneliness: Linking Evolutionary Theory to Genome-Wide Genetics, Epigenetics, and Social Science. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 213–226. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691614564878 King, S. E., Nilsson, E., Beck, D., & Skinner, M. K. (2019). Adipocyte epigenetic alterations and potential therapeutic targets in transgenerationally inherited lean and obese phenotypes following ancestral exposures. Adipocyte, 8(1), 362–378. https://doi.org/10.1080/21623945.2019... Pembrey, M., Saffery, R., & Bygren, L. O. lov. (2014). Human transgenerational responses to early-life experience: potential impact on development, health and biomedical research. Journal of Medical Genetics, 51(9), 563–572. https://doi.org/10.1136/jmedgenet-201... *See the full list of references and suggested reading here Podcasts and interviews: The Lasting Effects of Food Insecurity in Early Childhood a conversation with Dr. Jeremy Coplan Media credit (photo/video/audio/animation) Sincere thanks to the following artists Thumbnail Image - Pregnant mom with ultrasound overlay - Rudy and Peter Skitterians, Pixabay Incredulous man- stockbusters, Storyblocks Neurocircuitry closeup – RichardjJones, Storyblocks DNA strand – iLexx, Storyblocks Dad feeding baby – Prostock-studio, Storyblocks Four generations – brfcs, Pixabay (Stock photo) News Article- Dutch Hunger Winter – (Image) Nationaal Aarchief, Netherlands, KQED (Article) Epigenetics: The Woes of Your Ancestors May Remain for Generations to Come, Li Miao Lovett, June 30, 2016, KQED https://www.kqed.org/futureofyou/1899... News Article - (Image) Le Statue de la Liberation de l’Esclavage – Reuters, (Article) Genetic impact of African slave trade revealed in DNA study, BBC News, July 24, 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa... News Article - (Image) Changes in RNA - Columbia University Medical Center, (Article) Study Shows How Effects of Starvation Can Be Passed to Future Generations, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, July 17, 2014 https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/s... Pregnant mom with ultrasound overlay - Rudy and Peter Skitterians, Pixabay Pregnant mom on couch – Dexswaggerboy, Unsplash Neurons firing – istock.com/nmlfd Eviction notice – kk5hy, Storyblocks Empty kitchen cupboard - Paul Volkmer, Unsplash Chicken soup can - Ben Lolli, Unsplash Couple fighting – Dualstock, Storyblocks (Stock photo. Posed by model) Worried pregnant mom - Prostock-studio, Storyblocks Pregnant mom belly closeup – Alexander Krivitvitskiy, Unsplash Bloodstream closeup – Unnamed author, Storyblocks Blood vessels in body – icetray, Storyblocks Running Muscular man – istock.com/janulla Vintage car dashboard - Unnamed author, Storyblocks ___________________________________________________ Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational and educational purposes only and are not intended to be medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical or psychiatric care. The information presented herein represents the perspective of the author. The concepts presented are accurate and conform to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of qualified mental health providers with any questions regarding any emotional or psychological condition. Never disregard professional mental health advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Body and Behavior Institute videos.
