Genes, environment, and psychopathology :

Kendler, Kenneth S., 1950-

Genes, environment, and psychopathology : understanding the causes of psychiatric and substance use disorders / Kenneth S. Kendler, Carol A. Prescott. - New York : Guilford Press, c2006. - xx, 412 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-376) and indexes. "Publications from the VATSPSUD": p. 377-389.

The scientific and social context of the Virginia Adult Twin Study of Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders -- Methodology used in the VATSPSUD -- Twinning and twin models -- Internalizing disorders -- Externalizing and substance use disorders -- Twin model assumptions -- Childhood experiences and risk for psychopathology -- Adult experiences and risk for psychopathology -- Sex differences -- Genetic and environmental influences on stability and change -- The genetics of what?: comorbidity, general versus specific effects, and risk indicators -- Three extensions of the twin model -- The genetics of the environment -- Mechanisms for genetic control of exposure to the environment -- Is the relation between environmental risk factors and psychiatric disorders causal? -- Genetic control of sensitivity to the environment -- Integrative models.

1593853165 (cloth) 9781593853167


Mental illness--Genetic aspects.
Mental illness--Environmental aspects.
Psychiatric epidemiology.
Mental Disorders--epidemiology.
Mental Disorders--genetics--Statistics.
Risk Factors--Statistics.
Twin Studies--Statistics.

RC 455.4.G4 / K46 2006

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