Article
Genetic Risk and High Burden of Depression and Suicide in the Maya-Mestizo Population of Yucatán, México.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Oct 2026
Menjivar Marta, Bravo Erandi, Rivera-Balancan Margarita, Espinoza Barbara Itzel Pena
Abstract excerpt
Major depression and suicide are critical public health concerns, particularly in underrepresented populations with unique genetic and sociocultural contexts. The Maya-mestizo population presents the highest suicide rates in the country but remains understudied in psychiatric genetics. This study evaluated the association between three genetic variants, rs7305115 (TPH2), rs6265 (BDNF), and rs2428707 (HTR2C), and...
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