Erin C Dunn1, Ruth C Brown, Yael Dai, Jonathan Rosand, Nicole R Nugent, Ananda B Amstadter, Jordan W Smoller. 1. From the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School (Drs. Dunn and Smoller); Center for Human Genetic Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (Drs. Dunn, Rosand, and Smoller, and Ms. Dai); Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research (Drs. Dunn and Smoller) and Program in Medical and Population Genetics (Dr. Rosand), Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, MA; Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University (Drs. Brown and Amstadter); Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (Dr. Rosand); Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Brown Medical School (Dr. Nugent); Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University (Dr. Smoller).
Abstract
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to: 1. Evaluate current evidence regarding the genetic determinants of depression 2. Assess findings from studies of gene-environment interaction 3. Identify challenges to gene discovery in depression Depression is one of the most prevalent, disabling, and costly mental health conditions in the United States and also worldwide. One promising avenue for preventing depression and informing its clinical treatment lies in uncovering the genetic and environmental determinants of the disorder as well as their interaction (G × E). The overarching goal of this review article is to translate recent findings from studies of genetic association and G × E related to depression, particularly for readers without in-depth knowledge of genetics or genetic methods. The review is organized into three major sections. In the first, we summarize what is currently known about the genetic determinants of depression, focusing on findings from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). In the second section, we review findings from studies of G × E, which seek to simultaneously examine the role of genes and exposure to specific environments or experiences in the etiology of depression. In the third section, we describe the challenges to genetic discovery in depression and promising strategies for future progress.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to: 1. Evaluate current evidence regarding the genetic determinants of depression 2. Assess findings from studies of gene-environment interaction 3. Identify challenges to gene discovery in depression Depression is one of the most prevalent, disabling, and costly mental health conditions in the United States and also worldwide. One promising avenue for preventing depression and informing its clinical treatment lies in uncovering the genetic and environmental determinants of the disorder as well as their interaction (G × E). The overarching goal of this review article is to translate recent findings from studies of genetic association and G × E related to depression, particularly for readers without in-depth knowledge of genetics or genetic methods. The review is organized into three major sections. In the first, we summarize what is currently known about the genetic determinants of depression, focusing on findings from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). In the second section, we review findings from studies of G × E, which seek to simultaneously examine the role of genes and exposure to specific environments or experiences in the etiology of depression. In the third section, we describe the challenges to genetic discovery in depression and promising strategies for future progress.
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