Genetics and child psychiatry: II Empirical research findings

J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 1999 Jan;40(1):19-55.

Abstract

Key substantive findings from quantitative and molecular genetic research are reviewed in relation to affective disorder, schizophrenia, autism, hyperkinetic/attention deficit disorder, oppositional and conduct disorders, drug/alcohol problems, and Tourette's syndrome/chronic tics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / classification
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / genetics
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / classification
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / genetics
  • Autistic Disorder / genetics
  • Bipolar Disorder / genetics
  • Brain Diseases / genetics*
  • Child
  • Child Psychiatry / trends*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Depressive Disorder / genetics
  • Female
  • Genetic Markers
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genetics, Medical / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / classification
  • Mental Disorders / genetics*
  • Middle Aged
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / classification
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / genetics
  • Schizophrenia / genetics
  • Tourette Syndrome / classification
  • Tourette Syndrome / genetics

Substances

  • Genetic Markers