New knowledge could help predict and prevent depression

(Aarhus University) In a new study, researchers from the Danish iPSYCH project demonstrate that people with the highest genetic propensity are over two and a half times as likely to be treated in a psychiatric hospital for depression compared to people with the lowest propensity. This knowledge could be utilised to strengthen preventative efforts for those who are at risk.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news