Posted by linkadge on July 9, 2014, at 18:19:26
In reply to Re: Genetic test for schizophrenia and depression?, posted by alexandra_k on July 9, 2014, at 17:18:58
There is no genetic test for depression or schizophrenia. That doesn't mean that the disease is not genetic.
The problem is that depression is not a single disease. It manifests itself in many different ways from individual to individual. Treatments and response rates also vary dramatically from person to person. There are likely dozens of genes which may predispose an individual to a mental illness. There are also likely protective genes too, which offset the risk of having a certain disease related gene. As mentioned above, certain genetic predisposition may only become active if an individual experiences stress.
So, no unfortunately, there is no test (at this stage) to determine whether an individual has depression or schizophrenia.
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