Posted by SLS on June 18, 2009, at 4:50:52
In reply to Re: NYT: Report on Gene for Depression Is Now Faulted » floatingbridge, posted by Phillipa on June 17, 2009, at 21:54:56
"One of the most celebrated findings in modern psychiatry that a SINGLE gene helps determine ones risk of depression in response to a divorce, a lost job or another serious reversal has not held up to scientific scrutiny, researchers reported Tuesday."
>>>>>> SINGLE <<<<<<<
The article is correct. It has not been proven that a single gene alone is responsible for depression.
Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder seem to be genetic, but are multi-gene disorders in that the expressed phenotype requires that more than one gene be involved it its presentation.
- Scott
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