Background Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of
providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings …

More than a hundred genes have been identified that, when disrupted, impart large risk for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Current knowledge about the encoded proteins—although …

The function of the mammalian brain relies upon the specification and spatial positioning of
diversely specialized cell types. Yet, the molecular identities of the cell types and their …

Both common and rare genetic variants influence complex traits and common diseases.
Genome-wide association studies have identified thousands of common-variant …

Psychiatry has always been characterized by a range of different models of and approaches
to mental disorder, which have sometimes brought progress in clinical practice, but have …

Bipolar disorder is a heritable mental illness with complex etiology. We performed a genome-
wide association study of 41,917 bipolar disorder cases and 371,549 controls of European …

There has been substantial progress in understanding the genetics of schizophrenia over
the past 15 years. This has revealed a highly polygenic condition with the majority of the …

Obesity is a chronic multisystem disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
The increasing prevalence of obesity makes it a major healthcare challenge across both …

Depression is one of the most common comorbidities of many chronic medical diseases
including cancer and cardiovascular, metabolic, inflammatory and neurological disorders …

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric disorders and a leading cause of
disability. While there continues to be expansive research in posttraumatic stress disorder …