Psychiatrists' views of the genetic bases of mental disorders and behavioral traits and their use of genetic tests
| Autor: | Karen Marder, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Kristopher J. Abbate, Ruth Ottman, Katherine Johansen Taber, Paul S. Appelbaum, Wendy K. Chung, Robert L. Klitzman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Article Behavioral traits Sex Factors Sex factors Physicians medicine Humans Genetic Testing Psychiatrists--Attitudes Psychiatry Mental illness--Genetic aspects Depression (differential diagnoses) Behavioural genetics Genetic testing medicine.diagnostic_test Mental Disorders Middle Aged medicine.disease Mental illness Psychiatry and Mental health Schizophrenia Behavior genetics Anxiety Female medicine.symptom Psychology Psychiatrists Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of nervous and mental disease. 202(7) |
| ISSN: | 1539-736X |
| Popis: | We examined how 372 psychiatrists view genetic aspects of mental disorders and behaviors, and use genetic tests (GTs). Most thought the genetic contribution was moderate/high for several disorders (e.g. bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, Alzheimer’s, intelligence, creativity, anxiety, suicidality). In the past 6 months, 14.1% ordered GTs, 18.3% discussed prenatal testing with patients, 36.0% initiated discussions about other GTs, 41.6% had patients ask about GTs, and 5.3% excluded GT results from patient records. Many thought that GTs were available for schizophrenia (24.3%) and major depression (19.6%). Women were more likely to report that patients asked about GTs; and were less certain about the degree of genetic contribution to several disorders. Psychiatrists perceive strong genetic bases for numerous disorders and traits; and many have discussed and ordered tests for GTs; but have relatively little knowledge about available tests. These data suggest possible gender differences in psychiatrist’s beliefs about genetic contributions to disorders; and have implications for future research, education, policy, and care. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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