Gottesman

Question 1

What was the aim of the study?

Answer 1

To investigate the importance of genetic influence on offspring where both parents have been admitted with a severe psychiatric disorder

Question 2

Describe the sample used

Answer 2

Group A1- 196 couples both with schizophrenia
Group A2- 83 couples both with bipolar disorder
Group B1- 8006 couples where one was diagnosed with schizophrenia
Group B2- 11,995 couples where one had a diagnosis of bipolar
Group C- 1.08 million where neither parent had a diagnosis
Group D- 1.28 million general public no data on mental illness of parents

Question 3

Describe the procedure

Answer 3

Records from the national register in denmark was used
Post 1968
Children up to 52 years old
Diagnosed using the ICD 8 and 10

Question 4

What were the results of the study?

Answer 4

Group A- 24.9% bipolar
Group B- 4.4% bipolar
Group C- 0.48% bipolar
Group D- 0.63% bipolar
Group E- 10.8% bipolar
Group F- 11.7% bipolar

Question 5

What conclusion can be drawn from the study?

Answer 5

It can be concluded that there is a greater risk of being admitted with a psychological disorder if both parents being admitted with a disorder compared to the general population