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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for mental illness
  1. COMT gene 
    ... explain the increased risk of behavioral problems and mental illness associated with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Little is ... the COMT gene also may be associated with mental illness in people without 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Researchers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/comt - Genetics
  2. Bipolar disorder 
    ... abuse. Bipolar disorder is a common form of mental illness. At some point during their lifetime, 2.4 ... genetics of bipolar disorder and other forms of mental illness is an active area of research.Studies suggest ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/bipolar-disorder - Genetics
  3. Chromosome 22 
    ... and an increased risk of behavioral problems and mental illness such as schizophrenia (described below). Most people with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome are missing about 3 million base pairs on one copy ... Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that affects a person's thinking, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/22 - Genetics
  4. What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... diseases, including cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and mental illness. Researchers are working to calculate an individual’s ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/predisposition - Genetics
  5. 22q11.2 deletion syndrome 
    ... explain the increased risk of behavioral problems and mental illness. The loss of additional genes in the deleted ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/22q112-deletion-syndrome - Genetics
  6. What are genome editing and CRISPR-Cas9?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... more complex diseases , such as cancer, heart disease, mental illness, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Ethical concerns ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../genomicresearch/genomeediting - Genetics
  7. Autism spectrum disorder 
    ... as a behavioral syndrome and not a specific mental disorder: Implications of genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity. Neurosci Biobehav ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/autism-spectrum-disorder - Genetics
  8. Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
    ... called obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts, mental images, or urges to perform specific actions. While the particular obsessions vary widely, they often include fear of illness or contamination; a desire for symmetry or getting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/obsessive-compulsive-disorder - Genetics
  9. Schizoaffective disorder 
    ... Olsen T, Mortensen PB. Family history of psychiatric illness as a risk factor ... Nov 10. Citation on PubMed
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/schizoaffective-disorder - Genetics
  10. Fibromyalgia 
    ... many people with fibromyalgia do not have a mental health condition.The major signs ... by infection or illness that would not otherwise cause chronic pain, injury, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/fibromyalgia - Genetics