The genetics of depression and related traits.

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There is considerable evidence that genetic factors play a major role in the etiology of unipolar depression. Investigations into vulnerability genes for unipolar depression are underway and for more broadly defined depression-related traits, such as anxiety, neuroticism, and harm avoidance. This review discusses some of the core issues related to study design and molecular genetic methodology, followed by an...

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