Biomedical Views- Gene for depression

Question 1

What is one issue with this theory?

Answer 1

lack of evidential support

Question 2

Explain a bit about this theory

Answer 2

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Question 3

what is one side of the gene for depression?

Answer 3

that there is significant evidence for genetic influences being the most important contributor to familial aggression of major depression.

Question 4

who is this supported by?

whats the issue with this research?

Answer 4

meta analysis found that hereditability of depression was around 31-42%, Sullivan et al 2000.
conducted 17 years ago- more recent findings arguing this.

Question 5

explain the evidence against Sullivan et al 2000

Answer 5

Large genetics studies have consistently failed to identify any biological correlates of depression (Daly et al 2013).

Question 6

support for daly et al 2013

Answer 6

Hek et al 2013- no specific gene found for depression