Major Depression and Genetics

research genes causing depression

researching twins

difference between the genes of the twins

Heritability is probably 40-50%

researching non-identical twins

higher for severe depression

major depressive disorder

10% of people in the U.S. will experience this

could mean that a depression is

50 % genetic

50% psychological factors

completely genetic

not genetic at all

Two times as many women as men

parent or sibling with depression

2 to 3 times higher risk of developing depression

genes are causing depression

unique combination

depression

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