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The psychological impact of genetic testing for Alzheimer disease.

Genetic testing - 1 Jan 1999

Coon D W, Davies H, McKibben C, Gallagher-Thompson D

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Information regarding one's genetic risk for a particular disease might effectively inform medical, financial, and reproductive decisions and perhaps promote established risk reduction behaviors. However, genetic testing may also lead to significant levels of anxiety, depression, or other forms of distress, especially when psychological coping strategies and social reserves are not adequate to manage positive or...

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PMID: 10464586
DOI: 10.1089/gte.1999.3.121

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