Genetics and genetic counseling in psychiatry: Results from an opinion survey of professionals and users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The heritability of several psychiatric disorders is high, and specific at-risk variants have been identified. Therefore, genetic counseling and genetic testing can be prescribed to some psychiatric patients, but these services are not standardized for most of the population. The aims of the study were to gather opinions from mental health professionals and users regarding (a) the genetics of psychiatric disorders and (b) the usefulness of a genetic counseling unit in psychiatry.

Methods

The survey was conducted in the province of Tarragona (Spain), and we analyzed 152 valid questionnaires from professionals and 959 from users.

Results

Sixty-one percent of professionals strongly believed that psychiatric disorders have a genetic basis, and 59% rated a genet

SUBMITTER: Martorell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687663 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature