RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new study from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) shows 14 psychiatric disorders share genetic roots, which can explain why some people have multiple diagnoses.
The study, “Mapping the genetic landscape across 14 psychiatric disorders,” published on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the journal Nature and co-chaired by Kenneth Kendler, a professor at VCU, detailed an analysis of genetic roots shared among 14 conditions, with five families of disorders experiencing high levels of overlap.
Most people diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder will be diagnosed with a second or third, leading to significant challenges for treating conditions…