Family and Genetic Studies of Affective Disorders
- 1 March 1988
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of General Psychiatry
- Vol. 45 (3) , 289-292
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.1988.01800270109013
Abstract
• This article summarizes discussion, conclusions, and recommendations of participants in a National Institute of Mental Health—sponsored workshop dealing with major issues in family and genetic studies of affective disorders. Key up-to-date findings in the field are reviewed with emphasis on areas of agreement. Remaining controversies and problems are identified, and a set of overall conclusions and recommendations for future research activities in the field is presented.Keywords
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