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The Genetics of Depression: Current Approaches

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 August 2018

P. McGuffin  and
R. Katz
P. McGuffin
Affiliation:
University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK
R. Katz
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Toronto General Hospital and University of Toronto, Canada
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Abstract

It is widely accepted that depression shows a tendency to run in families. This is partly due to genetic influences — and the subject has been covered in recent reviews. This article, therefore, does not aim to recapitulate the genetic evidence but rather aims to elucidate the mode of transmission, to achieve an understanding of relevant gene-environment co-actions and interactions, and to describe attempts to identify and localise major genes.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 155 , Issue S6: Depression and Reversible Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors-New Perspectives , October 1989 , pp. 18 - 26
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Copyright © 1989 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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