There has been an explosion of interest in studying gene-environment interactions (GxE) as
they relate to the development of psychopathology. In this article, I review different …

Drug dependence is a chronic, relapsing disorder in which compulsive drug-seeking and
drug-taking behaviours persist despite serious negative consequences. Addictive …

Background: Alcohol dependence is a complex disease, and although linkage and
candidate gene studies have identified several genes associated with the risk for …

Drug addiction is a common brain disorder that is extremely costly to the individual and to
society. Genetics contributes significantly to vulnerability to this disorder, but identification of …

Plentiful data from both animal and human studies support the importance of genetic
influences in substance abuse and dependence (Bierut et al., 1998; Tsuang et al., 1998; …

Problematic social media use (PSMU) is a behavioral addiction, a specific form of
problematic Internet use associated with the uncontrolled use of social networks. It is typical …

Importance Major depressive disorder (MDD) and alcohol dependence (AD) are heritable
disorders with significant public health burdens, and they are frequently comorbid. Common …

Objective Depression and alcohol dependence (AD) are common psychiatric disorders that
often co-occur. Both disorders are genetically influenced, with heritability estimates in the …

Dopamine plays a key role in reward behavior, yet the association of drug dependence as a
chronic, relapsing disorder with the genes encoding the various dopaminergic receptor …

Aims To summarize and discuss findings from genetic studies conducted on pathological
gambling (PG). Methods Searches were conducted on PubMed and PsychInfo databases …