Genetic assortative mating for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Genetic assortative mating for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Abstract Background Psychiatric disorders are highly polygenic and show patterns of partner resemblance. Partner resemblance has direct population-level genetic implications if it is caused by assortative mating, but not if it is caused by convergence or social homogamy. Using genetics may help di...

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Main Authors: Oskar Hougaard Jefsen, Ron Nudel, Yunpeng Wang, Jonas Bybjerg-Grauholm, Nicoline Hemager, Camilla A. J. Christiani, Birgitte K. Burton, Katrine S. Spang, Ditte Ellersgaard, Ditte L. Gantriis, Kerstin Jessica Plessen, Jens Richardt M. Jepsen, Anne A. E. Thorup, Thomas Werge, Merete Nordentoft, Ole Mors, Aja Neergaard Greve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-01-01
Series:European Psychiatry
Subjects:
Assortative mating
bipolar disorder
educational attainment
polygenic scores
schizophrenia
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822023045/type/journal_article

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