biostudies-literaturePereira SNICHD NIH HHSNIMH NIH HHSNHGRI NIH HHSNational Institute of Mental HealthNational Institutes of HealthNational Human Genome Research Institute293-302https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9444963biostudies-literatureUnknown189(7-8)Psychiatric polygenic risk scores (PRS) have potential utility in psychiatric care and prevention, but there are concerns about their implementation. We surveyed 960 US-based practicing child and adolescent psychiatrists' (CAP) about their experiences, perspectives, and potential uses of psychiatric PRS. While 23% of CAP reported that they had never heard of PRS, 10 % of respondents have had a patient/family bring PRS to them and 4% have generated PRS for patients. Though 25% stated they would request PRS if a patient/caregiver asked, 35% indicated that nothing would prompt them to request PRS. Most respondents (54%) believed psychiatric PRS are currently at least slightly useful and 87% believed they will be so in 5 years. More than 70% indicated they would take action in response to a chAmerican journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric GeneticsPsychiatric polygenic risk scores: Child and adolescent psychiatrists' knowledge, attitudes, and experiences.PMC9444963R00HG0086893R00HG008689‐05S1P50 HD103555R00 HG008689R01 MH128676R01MH128676P50HD103555Soda TAustin JSmall BJTorgerson LNStorch EAPereira SLazaro-Munoz GMunoz KASanchez CEfalsePsychiatric polygenic risk scores: Child and adolescent psychiatrists' knowledge, attitudes, and experiences.Psychiatric polygenic risk scores (PRS) have potential utility in psychiatric care and prevention, but there are concerns about their implementation. We surveyed 960 US-based practicing child and adolescent psychiatrists' (CAP) about their experiences, perspectives, and potential uses of psychiatric PRS. While 23% of CAP reported that they had never heard of PRS, 10 % of respondents have had a patient/family bring PRS to them and 4% have generated PRS for patients. Though 25% stated they would request PRS if a patient/caregiver asked, 35% indicated that nothing would prompt them to request PRS. Most respondents (54%) believed psychiatric PRS are currently at least slightly useful and 87% believed they will be so in 5 years. More than 70% indicated they would take action in response to a ch2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Oct2025-04-05T09:42:59.854Z2025-04-05T09:42:59.854ZS-EPMC94449633579250210.1002/ajmg.b.32912