The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in great part influenced by genetics. Past research has identified various genes ...

Eating disorders (ED) such as anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge-eating disorder (BED), and other eating disorders (OED), are often chronic and debilitating disorders occurring in 5–10 ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

Genome-wide association studies identify genetic overlap among disorders, providing evidence that their distinctions may be misleading One major difference between psychiatric disorders and purely ...

A rare cause of hereditary cognitive decline known as CSF1R-Related Disorder (CSF1R-RD) gets its name from mutations in the CSF1R gene, discovered by Mayo Clinic. Memory loss occurs as the condition ...

Researchers have uncovered shared genetic pathways that link multiple psychiatric disorders. These new findings have the potential to change the way psychiatric disorders are diagnosed and treated, ...

Early use of genome sequencing (GS) in the diagnostic odyssey can reduce suffering and improve care, but questions remain about which patient populations are most amenable to GS as a first-line ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and ...

Autism is a topic many families think about, especially when a child shows signs of developmental differences. People often wonder what causes autism, whether it’s something in the environment, a ...

* Findings show shared brain pathways between stuttering, musicality, and language * Stuttering is //not caused by trauma or environment but deeply rooted in genetics The most comprehensive genetic ...