Article
Gene-environment correlations: a review of the evidence and implications for prevention of mental illness.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 May 2007
Jaffee S R, Price T S
Abstract excerpt
Family studies have demonstrated genetic influences on environmental exposure: the phenomenon of gene-environment correlation (rGE). A few molecular genetic studies have confirmed the results, but the identification of rGE in studies that measure genes and environments faces several challenges. Using examples from studies in psychology and psychiatry, we integrate the behavioral and molecular genetic literatures...
Topics
- Environment
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Mental Disorders