Abnormal Study Harder Details Flashcards
The Sullivan et al meta-analysis studied how many twins?
21,000
What was the genetic influence in developing major depression in twins?
31-42%
How many people took part in the Caspi 5-HTT gene study?
127
How many years did the Caspi study go on for?
25 years
What percentage of people with two short 5-HTT alleles were diagnosed with major depression disorder after 3 or more negative life events?
80%
What percentage of people with two long 5-HTT alleles were diagnosed with major depression after three or more negative life events?
30%
How long was the Alloy longitudinal study?
6 years
In the Alloy study, what percentage of the low risk group developed depression?
1%
In the high risk group in the Alloy study, what percentage developed depression?
17%
How many clinical trials were used in Mitchel’s meta-analysis?
41
How many patients were involved in Mitchel’s meta-analysis?
50,000
What percentage reliability did GPs have in diagnosing healthy patients in Mitchel’s study?
80%
What percentage reliability did GPs have in identifying depressive patients in Mitchel’s study?
50%
How many psychiatrists and students were used in Mendel’s study?
75 of each
What year were the students in in Mendel’s study?
4th year