| cfDNA | Circulating cell-free DNA |
| DAMP | Damage-associated molecular pattern |
| Cf-mtDNA | Mitochondrial cell-free DNA |
| MDD | Major Depressive Disorder |
| BD | Bipolar Disorder |
| SCZ | Schizophrenia |
| HPA | Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SNS | Sympathetic nervous system |
| PTSD | Post-traumatic stress disorder |
| STING | Stimulator of interferon genes |