Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common illness accompanied by considerable
morbidity, mortality, costs, and heightened risk of suicide. We conducted a genome-wide …

INTRODUCTION The cerebral cortex underlies our complex cognitive capabilities.
Variations in human cortical surface area and thickness are associated with neurological, …

The diathesis–stress theory for depression states that the effects of stress on the depression
risk are dependent on the diathesis or vulnerability, implying multiplicative interactive effects …

Neuroticism is a personality trait of fundamental importance for psychological well-being and
public health. It is strongly associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) and several …

Importance Most previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of depression have used
data from individuals of European descent. This limits the understanding of the underlying …

A phenome-wide association and Mendelian Randomisation study of polygenic risk for
depression in UK Biobank - Ethnographic studies in innovative learning contexts Topic …

Background Mood disorders (including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder)
affect 10% to 20% of the population. They range from brief, mild episodes to severe, …

… Lucia Colodro-Conde was supported by a QIMR Berghofer fellowship. The psychological
data collection for the Danish Twin Study (GEMINAKAR) was supported by Grant 9802727 …

Background The heterogeneity of genetic effects on major depressive disorder (MDD) may
be partly attributable to moderation of genetic effects by environment, such as exposure to …

Importance Urban life has been proposed as an environmental risk factor accounting for the
increased prevalence of schizophrenia in urban areas. An alternative hypothesis is that …