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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

A Genetic Map Redrawing the Borders of Mental Illness

Five broad genetic families underlie 14 psychiatric disorders, suggesting diagnostic categories reflect shared biological landscapes rather than distinct diseases.
Science
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Night of Science: Fact, Fiction, and the Future of Autism Research (SF)

An evening public event presents Dr. Matt State and Victoria Colliver for talks and a fireside chat on autism and neuropsychiatric research, followed by a public Q&A.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Psychiatric Disorders Have a Genetic Component. Now What?

Psychiatric disorders arise from combinations of over 200 overlapping genetic variants and environmental triggers, creating spectrum-like conditions that complicate diagnosis.
Mental health
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

New research finds 5 genetic signatures shared by 14 psychiatric disorders - Harvard Gazette

Distinct psychiatric disorders share substantial genetic architecture, with five genomic factors explaining most genetic differences across multiple disorders.
Mental health
fromNature
3 months ago

Huge genetic study reveals hidden links between psychiatric conditions

Many major psychiatric disorders share genetic risk factors and cluster into five genetically defined categories, indicating substantial biological overlap across diagnoses.
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