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Genetic architecture of postpartum psychosis: from common to rare genetic variation.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Oct 2026
Jung Seulgi, Caballero Madison, Kępińska Adrianna, Smout Shelby, Munk-Olsen Trine, Robakis Thalia K, Bergink Veerle, Mahjani Behrang
Abstract excerpt
Postpartum psychosis is a severe psychiatric condition marked by the abrupt onset of psychosis, mania, or psychotic depression following childbirth. Despite evidence for a strong genetic basis, the roles of common and rare genetic variation remain poorly understood. Leveraging data from Swedish national registers and genomic data from the All of Us Research Program, we estimated family-based heritability at 55%...
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- Humans
- Female
- Psychotic Disorders
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Genome-Wide Association Study
