title: Genetic susceptibility to psychiatric disorders.
abstract: Genetics contributes susceptibility to most psychiatric conditions and the understanding of these genetic factors is increasing rapidly. Because of such breakthroughs and their implications for patient care, professional nursing organizations support the incorporation of genetics into nursing curricula and the attainment of a working knowledge of genetics by all nurses. In this article, the basics of psychiatric genetics are presented to provide a foundation for the understanding of current and future findings in the field as well as information about family history assessment and appropriate references that the practitioner may find helpful.
authors.affiliation: Yvette P. Conley, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Yvette P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Conley
authors.forename: Amy M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Steele
authors.forename: Kathryn R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Puskar
mesh_terms: D001689:Biological Psychiatry / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D005544:Forecasting; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D008040:Genetic Linkage / Q000235:genetics; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D036281:Genetic Research; D005820:Genetic Testing; D005826:Genetics, Medical / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D040582:Inheritance Patterns / Q000235:genetics; D008487:Medical History Taking; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010375:Pedigree; D018433:Twin Studies as Topic