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Parental depression and offspring psychopathology: a children of twins study.
Psychological medicine - 1 Jul 2011
Singh A L, D'Onofrio B M, Slutske W S, Turkheimer E, Emery R E, Harden K P, Heath A C, Madden P A F, Statham D J, Martin N G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Associations between parental depression and offspring affective and disruptive disorders are well documented. Few genetically informed studies have explored the processes underlying intergenerational associations. METHOD: A semi-structured interview assessing DSM-III-R psychiatric disorders was administered to twins (n=1296) from the Australian Twin Register (ATR), their spouses (n=1046) and...
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