Mental health topic 2 = Gottesman

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

To investigate in a large sample the probability of a child being diagnosed with schizophrenia/ bipolar if either or both parents had this disorder

Question 2

Sample of Gottesman

Answer 2

Anyone in Denmark between ages 10-52 (as of Jan 2007) with a clear link to bio parents
Aka 2.7 million people and their parents

Question 3

Sample method of Gottesman

Answer 3

Opportunity sample of anyone who happens to be 10-52 years old in Denmark in Jan 2007

Question 4

Where was data was obtained in Gottesman that he analysed?

Answer 4

From psychiatric central register

Question 5

4 groups of people in Gottesman

Answer 5

People who:
Both parents admitted to a psychiatric hospital diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar or depression
One parent admitted to a psychiatric hospital diagnosed with s,b,d
Neither admitted to a hospital ever
General public who no data available on parents psychiatric illness

Question 6

Data about participants who were admitted with schizophrenia (if both parents had it vs neither parents had it)

Answer 6

27.3% of people admitted to hospital having schizophrenia have both