The recent successful genome-wide association studies (GWASs) for depression have
yielded more than 80 replicated loci and brought back the excitement that had evaporated …

With progress in genome-wide association studies of depression, from identifying zero hits
in~ 16 000 individuals in 2013 to 223 hits in more than a million individuals in 2020 …

Abstract Purpose of Review We will describe the success of recent genome-wide
association studies that identify genetic variants associated with depression and outline the …

There have been several recent studies addressing the genetic architecture of depression.
This review serves to take stock of what is known now about the genetics of depression, how …

BackgroundIt has been well established that both genes and non-shared environment
contribute substantially to the underlying aetiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). A …

Background The genetics of depression has been explored in genome-wide association
studies that focused on either major depressive disorder or depressive symptoms with …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is common and moderately heritable. Recurrence and
early age at onset characterize cases with the greatest familial risk. Major depressive …

BACKGROUND: Depression is a heritable trait that exists on a continuum of varying severity
and duration. Yet, the search for genetic variants associated with depression has had few …

The genetic dissection of major depressive disorder (MDD) ranks as one of the success
stories of psychiatric genetics, with genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identifying …

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