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Family, genetic, and imaging studies of early-onset depression.
Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America - 1 Apr 2001
Todd R D, Botteron K N
Abstract excerpt
As with other psychiatric disorders, most studies dealing with the familiality and genetics of depression have been limited to adults; however, several studies suggest that there is continuity between childhood- and adolescent-onset depression and adult depression. More direct estimates of the heritability of depressive symptoms or episodes in children and adolescents are compatible with the genetic contributions...
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