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Presentation:
This session with provide an interactive introduction to genetics in psychiatry. We will review and define the terminology and concepts that are necessary for understanding the potential role of genetic testing in psychiatry. We will review the current status of genetic factors related to risk of developing psychiatric illness, drug response and side effects. Finally, we will discuss implications of direct-to-consumer genetic testing. This presentation will be oriented to a nonscientific audience. The only prerequisite is knowing that DNA is the genetic material in humans.
Objectives:
- Define basic genetic terms
- Recognize some genetic factors related to risk of developing psychiatric illness, drug response and side effects
- Discuss implications of direct-to-consumer genetic tests
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DELLENBAUGH_TIMOTHY_2021 Psychiatric Genetics Dellenbaugh Spring Final