Furthermore, it is well-known that neurotrophic factors such as brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and fibroblast growth factor (FGF) play an important role in the etiology of mood disorders, such as depression, and in modulating emotional responses, including anxiety (Masi and Brovedani, 2011; Turner et al., 2012). This evidence concerns the gene BDNF and Anxiety.