What psychiatric genetics can and cannot tell an Indian family
What can genetics usefully do in your consultation room today? It can reduce blame. A mother did not cause schizophrenia by being ‘too strict’. A father did not ‘transmit’ bipolar disorder through a moral failing. Biology matters and families often find that acknowledgement to be a relief
· 8/12/2026, 5:28:49 AM· 2 min read
What can genetics usefully do in your consultation room today? It can reduce blame. A mother did not cause schizophrenia by being ‘too strict’. A father did not ‘transmit’ bipolar disorder through a moral failing. Biology matters and families often find that acknowledgement to be a relief
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