Small RNAs May Answer Big Questions in Mental Illness

One of the most difficult questions that clinicians face is “Why does my loved one have a mental illness?” The answer has changed dramatically over time. We have come a long way from blaming mental illness on poor parenting. Yet despite our increased discernment of potential causative factors in recent years, providing a satisfying answer is still a near insuperable task. Researchers are hopeful that continued breakthroughs in our understanding of the genetic basis of these illnesses may soon enable more complete answers.

Source: Biological Psychiatry - November 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carrie Wight, David A. Ross, Daniel R. Weinberger Tags: Clinical Commentary Source Type: research