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Dr. Ziada Ayorech

University of Oslo
Verified email at psykologi.uio.no
Cited by 633

Taking the fuel out of the fire: evidence for the use of anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of bipolar disorders

Z Ayorech, DK Tracy, D Baumeister, G Giaroli - Journal of affective …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Inflammation has emerged as a potentially important factor – and thus putative
pharmacological target – in the pathology of bipolar disorders. However to date no …

Predicting educational achievement from genomic measures and socioeconomic status

S von Stumm, E Smith‐Woolley, Z Ayorech… - Developmental …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The two best predictors of children's educational achievement available from birth are parents’
socioeconomic status (SES) and, recently, children's inherited DNA differences that can …

On the importance of parenting in externalizing disorders: an evaluation of indirect genetic effects in families

EM Eilertsen, R Cheesman, Z Ayorech… - Journal of child …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Theoretical models of the development of childhood externalizing disorders
emphasize the role of parents. Empirical studies have not been able to identify specific aspects …

[HTML][HTML] The structure of psychiatric comorbidity without selection and assortative mating

Z Ayorech, FA Torvik, R Cheesman… - Translational …, 2024 - nature.com
… Ziada Ayorech and Eivind Ystrom conceived of the study. Ziada Ayorech conducted the
analyses and wrote the manuscript. All authors provided critical feedback and helped shape the …

[HTML][HTML] Genetics affects choice of academic subjects as well as achievement

K Rimfeld, Z Ayorech, PS Dale, Y Kovas, R Plomin - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
We have previously shown that individual differences in educational achievement are highly
heritable throughout compulsory education. After completing compulsory education at age …

Genetic influence on intergenerational educational attainment

Z Ayorech, E Krapohl, R Plomin… - Psychological …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
… Ziada AyorechZ. Ayorech analyzed the data. E. Krapohl processed and provided the
quality control for the genotype data and created the genomewide polygenic scores. …

[HTML][HTML] Gene-environment correlations and genetic confounding underlying the association between media use and mental health

Z Ayorech, JR Baldwin, JB Pingault, K Rimfeld… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The increase in online media use and mental health problems have prompted investigations
into their association, although most literature is focussed on deleterious effects. We …

How interactions between ADHD and schools affect educational achievement: a family‐based genetically sensitive study

R Cheesman, EM Eilertsen, Z Ayorech… - Journal of Child …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Children with ADHD tend to achieve less than their peers in school. It is unknown
whether schools moderate this association. Nonrandom selection of children into schools …

Why we need families in genomic research on developmental psychopathology

R Cheesman, Z Ayorech, EM Eilertsen… - JCPP …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Fundamental questions about the roles of genes, environments, and their interplay
in developmental psychopathology have traditionally been the domain of twin and family …

[HTML][HTML] A population-wide gene-environment interaction study on how genes, schools, and residential areas shape achievement

…, TH Lyngstad, EM Eilertsen, Z Ayorech… - npj Science of …, 2022 - nature.com
A child’s environment is thought to be composed of different levels that interact with their
individual genetic propensities. However, studies have not tested this theory comprehensively …