Article
Sex differences in the familial transmission of mood disorders.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Oct 2006
Currier Dianne, Mann Mark J, Oquendo Maria A, Galfalvy Hanga, Mann John J
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BACKGROUND: Mood disorders exhibit familial transmission due to both environmental and genetic risk factors. Mood disorders are more common in women, yet the role of gender in the familial transmission of mood disorders is unclear. This study examines rates of mood disorder transmission to offspring based on the sex of affected parent, sex of offspring and role of clinical factors, such as childhood abuse...
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