Depression Genetics WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Depression Genetics
Studies have shown that depression can be inherited. Some research indicates that genetics accounts for 40% of the risk and the other 60% is environmental.1In identical twin studies if one of the twins develop depression the other develops it approximately 76% of the time. While fraternal twin studies show if one twin develops depression the other will also develop it about 19% of the time.2
Fast Facts:
- Researchers have found that the most likely gene is in the region of chromosome 15.3
- Bipolar disorder is more likely to develop if one of the parents suffer a history of clinical depression.2
- These studies could be useful in advances in the treatment of early-onset depression.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Black Dog Institue: Causes of Depression-Genetics
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 All About Depression: Genetic Causes of Depression
- ↑ About.com: Depression's Genetic Link
- ↑ The Stanford Daily: Genetics, Depression Linked in Study
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Genetics of Depression, Depression and Genetics, Genetics and Depression
- Last update: May 15, 2009
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