Psychiatric genetics
Psychiatric Genetics
Psychiatric genetics (/saɪˈkiː.ə.trɪk dʒəˈnɛtɪks/) is a subfield of behavioral genetics and genetic epidemiology that studies the role of genetic variation in mental disorders.
Etymology
The term "psychiatric genetics" is derived from the Greek words psyche meaning "soul" or "mind", iatros meaning "healer" or "doctor", and genetikos meaning "origin" or "source".
Overview
Psychiatric genetics is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand the genetic basis of mental disorders. It involves the application of genetic principles and methods to the study of psychiatric disorders, including the identification of genes associated with these disorders, the understanding of the function of these genes, and the investigation of the interaction between genetic and environmental factors in the development of psychiatric disorders.
Related Terms
- Genetic Epidemiology: The study of the role of genetic factors in determining health and disease in families and in populations, and the interplay of such genetic factors with environmental factors.
- Behavioral Genetics: The field of study that examines the role of genetic and environmental influences on animal (including human) behavior.
- Mental Disorders: Health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress or impaired functioning.
- Gene: The basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes are made up of DNA and act as instructions to make molecules called proteins.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychiatric genetics
- Wikipedia's article - Psychiatric genetics
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