| CM | childhood maltreatment |
| GR | glucocorticoid receptor |
| HPA | hypothalamic pituitary adrenal |
| SNP | single-nucleotide polymorphism |
| SHIP | Study of Health in Pomerania |
| CTQ | Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (short form) |
| PHQ-9 | Patient Health Questionnaire-depression module |
| MDD | major depressive disorder |