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New insights from the last decade of research in psychiatric …

(3 days ago) WEBDISSECTING THE GENETIC RISK OF MENTAL ILLNESS. The nature vs. nurture debate on the causes of mental illness is now understood to be a false dichotomy38, 39.Variation in risk of mental illness is neither solely due to variation in DNA or environmental factors, but both nature and nurture unequivocally contribute in closely …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9840515/

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Is Mental Illness Genetic? What the Research Says

(5 days ago) WEBThe exact causes of mental illness are not fully understood, but genetics appear to be one piece of the puzzle. Researchers have long noted that certain conditions tend to run families, partly because of …

https://www.verywellmind.com/is-mental-illness-genetic-what-the-research-says-6752828

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Common Genetic Factors Found in 5 Mental Disorders

(Just Now) WEBThe research received primary funding from NIH’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), along with other NIH components. As reported online in the Lancet on February 28, 2013, the scientists …

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/common-genetic-factors-found-5-mental-disorders

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The role of genetics and genomics in clinical psychiatry - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe enormous successes in the genetics and genomics of many diseases have provided the basis for the advancement of precision medicine. Thus, the detection of genetic variants associated with neuropsychiatric disorders, as well as treatment outcome, has raised growing expectations that these findings could soon be translated into the clinic to …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6296395/

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From genetics to biology: advancing mental health research in the

(9 days ago) WEBThe Genomics Workgroup of the National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC) recently issued a set of recommendations for advancing the NIMH psychiatric genetics research program and prioritizing

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-019-0445-x

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Integrating Genomics into Psychiatric Practice - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBA number of studies have examined psychiatrists’ attitudes regarding genetic testing in psychiatric care. 21,22,30–33 These studies suggest most psychiatrists believe genetics has a strong to moderate influence on mental health 21,32 and that more genetic tests should be ordered in their practice. 22 Moreover, psychiatrists appear to be

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326091/

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Gene Readouts Contribute To Distinctness of Mental Disorders

(8 days ago) WEBNIH researchers take “deep dive” into brain’s transcriptome. February 9, 2021 • Press Release. A new study suggests that differences in the expression of gene transcripts – readouts copied from DNA that help maintain and build our cells – may hold the key to understanding how mental disorders with shared genetic risk factors result in …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2021/gene-readouts-contribute-to-distinctness-of-mental-disorders

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Genetic and phenotypic similarity across major psychiatric - Nature

(Just Now) WEBThere is widespread overlap across major psychiatric disorders, and this is the case at different levels of observations, from genetic variants to brain structures and function and to symptoms.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-024-02866-3

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Are Mental Illnesses Genetic? What's the Full Story? - Healthline

(Just Now) WEBExperts agree that genetics alone aren’t the only causes of mental illness. Here are some other contributing factors: life stressors, such as divorce, loss of a loved one, or losing a job

https://www.healthline.com/health/are-mental-illness-genetic

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Genes and Mental Illness — Department of Psychiatry

(6 days ago) WEBGenes and Mental Illness. New research shows our genes influence the way our brains are ‘wired up’ in childhood making us more vulnerable to a range of mental health conditions in later life. A new study, A structural brain network of genetic vulnerability to psychiatric illness, has revealed a common pattern of connections in the brains of

https://www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/genes-and-mental-illness

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Genetics and Mental Illness Psychology Today

(8 days ago) WEBWe’ve known for a long time, from twin studies, that all major psychiatric disorders have a heritable component. Anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, and major depressive disorder are about 20-45%

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201909/genetics-and-mental-illness

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Shared genetic architecture between mental health and the brain

(5 days ago) WEBPsychiatric disorders are complex clinical conditions with large heterogeneity and overlap in symptoms, genetic liability and brain imaging abnormalities. Building on a dimensional conceptualization of mental health, previous studies have reported genetic overlap between psychiatric disorders and population-level mental health, and between …

https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-023-04905-7

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Associations between genetic loci, environment factors and mental

(Just Now) WEBMental health problems have been the leading cause of disability globally, from 1990 to 2010, the burden of mental and substance use disorders (SUD) increased by 37.6% .

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-022-01782-8

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A Systematic Review of the Psychological Implications of Genetic

(3 days ago) WEBBackground: Genetic testing is performed for different purposes, such as identifying carriers, predicting a disease onset in presymptomatic individuals or confirming a diagnosis. However, these tests may have notable psychological effects, such as generating anxiety and depression. These effects may depend on people's perception of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6295518/

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Looking at My Genes - National Institutes of Health

(8 days ago) WEBResearch conducted and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found that many mental disorders are caused by a combination of biological, environmental, psychological, and genetic factors. In fact, a growing body of research has found that certain genes and gene variations are associated with mental disorders.

https://infocenter.nimh.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/looking-at-my-genes-what-can-they-tell-me-about-my-mental-health.pdf

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Genes, Environment, and Mental Health Wellness

(8 days ago) WEBThe genetic modeling analyses partitioned the causes of mental health into genetic, shared environmental, and individual-specific environmental influences. Each of these three factors contributed equally to low substance use, but individual-specific influences were the most important factors for the other measures of wellness. There …

https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp.157.4.489

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Genetics and Mental Disorders: Report of the National Institute

(1 days ago) WEBCreating and Analyzing Large, Well-documented Samples. Recommendation 1: NIMH staff should draft a policy for the National Advisory Mental Health Council’s consideration that provides for the sharing of genetic materials (i.e., DNA, diagnostic data, and genotypes) collected through NIMH’s grants and cooperative agreements after a 12- to 18-month …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/advisory-boards-and-groups/namhc/reports/genetics-and-mental-disorders-report-of-the-national-institute-of-mental-healths-genetics-workgroup

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Barriers to genetic testing in clinical psychiatry and ways to …

(Just Now) WEBGenetic testing has evolved rapidly over recent years [].New technologies in genetic testing provide important new information about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and are of

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-022-02203-6

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Can genetic testing help me find the right mental health meds?

(4 days ago) WEBPharmacogenomics (PGx), or pharmacogenetics, is the study of how a person’s genes influence their response to various drugs. Your body metabolizes, or breaks down, medication over time. This process happens mostly in the liver, with molecules called enzymes. Just six enzymes are responsible for metabolizing more than 90% of all …

https://screening.mhanational.org/content/can-genetic-testing-help-me-find-the-right-mental-health-meds/

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Can Genetic Testing Reveal the Right Antidepressant?

(1 days ago) WEBThe test even offers personalized insight into the benefits of exercise for mental health based on patients' genetic variants. Scientific Validation of Pharmacogenetic Testing

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-colors-of-contemporary-psychiatry/202404/can-genetic-testing-reveal-the-right

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Genetic Testing Genomics and Your Health CDC

(6 days ago) WEBGenetic testing can give you information to help guide the decisions you make about the medical care you or your family member receives. For example, genetic testing can provide a diagnosis for a genetic condition such as fragile X syndrome or information about your risk of developing cancer. There are many different kinds of …

https://www.cdc.gov/genomics-and-health/about/genetic-testing.html

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Evidence-Based Genetic Counseling for Psychiatric Disorders: A …

(3 days ago) WEBA psychiatrist is available to consult on current mental health concerns (e.g., suicidality) that may be identified during a genetic counseling session. Genetic testing is typically considered after consultation with the clinical geneticist when family/medial history is suggestive of a genetic syndrome that involves psychiatric

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7263094/

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Genetics, environment and health disparities linked to increased …

(Just Now) WEBCitation: Genetics, environment and health disparities linked to increased stress and mental health challenges during adolescence (2024, May 16) retrieved 16 May 2024 from https://medicalxpress

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-genetics-environment-health-disparities-linked.html

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NIMH Genomics Team 75th Anniversary Webinar: Celebrating …

(3 days ago) WEBOverview. As part of the yearlong 75th Anniversary celebration, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is hosting a webinar to explore key advances in genetics and genomics research. Since its establishment, NIMH has recognized the significance of genetics in understanding mental disorders, and has supported research efforts related …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/events/announcements/nimh-genomics-team-75th-anniversary-webinar-celebrating-advancements-in-psychiatric-genomics

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New CHOP Research Links Genetics, Environment and Health …

(1 days ago) WEBDriven by CHOP’s strong commitment to addressing the pediatric mental health crisis, researchers aimed to quantify how the exposome, environmental exposure, “gets under the skin” and affects physiological systems and mental health, further testing how differences in exposome can explain health disparities.

https://www.chop.edu/news/new-chop-research-links-genetics-environment-and-health-disparities-increased-stress-and-mental

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Research priorities in psychiatric genetic counselling: how to

(Just Now) WEBIt is now well established that mental health disorders are heritable [].Genetic counselling is a process through which a trained professional helps an individual to better understand and adapt to

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41431-022-01253-0

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The importance of sharing your family's mental health history

(2 days ago) WEBUnderstanding Mental Health History. Mental health conditions often have genetic components, meaning that they can run in families. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and

https://rollingout.com/2024/05/15/sharing-familys-mental-health-history/

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