Genetics and Schizophrenia

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According to McGuffin et al. (1995), at the beginning of this century schizophrenia was already considered to have a genetic component. However, this was disputed during the 1960s by the word of R.D. Laing and others, who considered schizophrenia as primarily environmental, and as representing an adaptive response to a crazy-making culture.

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"Genetics and Schizophrenia

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According to McGuffin et al. (1995), at the beginning of this century schizophrenia was already considered to have a genetic component. However, this was disputed during the 1960s by the word of R.D. Laing and others, who considered schizophrenia as primarily environmental, and as representing an adaptive response to a crazy-making culture. In looking carefully at the research, however, the current consensus is that there is clearly a genetic component to schizophrenia, although the exact method of transmission has not been identified. The intent in the following pages is to explore some of the research, looking at problems, methods, and future directions, along with ..."

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