Psychiatric Genetics in Clinical Practice: Essential Knowledge for Mental Health Professionals
As psychiatric genetics continues to evolve rapidly, mental health clinicians must stay informed about the latest findings and their clinical implications. Ongoing education, collaboration with genetics professionals, and effective communication strategies are crucial to harness the power of genetics while avoiding potential pitfalls such as genetic determinism and stigma. The committee recommends a balanced perspective that recognizes the complex interplay of genetic and non-genetic factors in shaping mental health outcomes.
Authors
- Erika L. Nurmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4893-8957)
- Diego Quattrone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6051-8309)
- Takahiro Soda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6268-2965)
- Mohamed Abdalhameed Alnor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7012-176X)
- John I. Nürnberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7674-1767)
- Aaron D. Besterman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8671-1203)
- Brett Trost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4863-7273)
- Daniel Moreno‐De‐Luca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4651-0084)
- Chloe X. Yap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1788-2842)
- Gwyneth Zai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0894-6867)
- Elisabet Vilella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1887-5919)
- David A. Ross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7426-9561)
- Christel Maria Middeldorp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6218-0428)
- Dorothy E. Grice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8833-2549)
- Falk W. Lohoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0480-7755)
- Thomas G. Schulze
- Lynn E. DeLisi
- Daniel J. Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4978-4400)
Institutions
- Children’s Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.20240295
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.27