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Adoption, family relations and psychotic symptoms among Palauan adolescents who are genetically at risk for developing schizophrenia.
Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology - 1 Dec 2010
Ierago Laura, Malsol Cynthia, Singeo Techong, Kishigawa Yuri, Blailes Francisca, Ord Lisa, Florsheim Paul, Phillips Lisa, Kuartei Stevenson, Tiobech Josepha, Watson Berrymoon, Ngiralmau Hilda
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PURPOSE: This paper focuses on the role of adoption and family relations as moderators of genetic risk for psychotic disorders. METHODS: Participants included 184 adolescents in the Republic of Palau identified to be at genetic risk for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Palau is an island nation in Micronesia with a lifetime prevalence of 1.99% for schizophrenia and 2.67% for psychotic disorders more...
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