Genome-wide analyses of smoking behaviors in schizophrenia: findings from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium

Abstract

Objective: While 17% of US adults use tobacco regularly, smoking rates among persons with schizophrenia (SCZ) spectrum disorders are upwards of 60%. Several lines of evidence support a shared etiological basis for smoking and... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Roseann Peterson (Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics)
  2. Tim Bigdeli (SUNY Downstate)
  3. NA Schizophrenia Working Group Of The Psych (NA)
  4. Kenneth Kendler (Virginia Commonwealth University)
  5. Ayman Fanous (SUNY Downstate)

Topic Areas

Substance use: Alcohol, Nicotine, Drugs , Psychopathology (e.g., Internalizing, Externalizing, Psychosis)

Session

PS » I. I. Gottesman Memorial Poster Session (17:30 - Thursday, 29th June, Reception)

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