Familial alcoholism: family, twin adoption and high risk studies.
The nature-nurture question in the etiology of alcoholism is discussed. The research results from twin and adoption studies indicate a considerable genetic (= biological) component in the etiology of alcoholism. A longitudinal high risk study of alcoholism is presented. The sons of alcoholic men and matched controls have been followed prospectively since before birth. The main results from previous phases of the study and a recent 30-year follow-up assessment are presented.
Department of Psychiatry, Gentofte University Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
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D000300:Adoption; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D002657:Child Development; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic