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Activity Steps

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Description

This article summarizes recent studies on genetic determinants of depression, focusing on findings from genome-wide association studies (GWAS); review findings from studies of GxE, which seek to simultaneously examine the role of genes and exposure to specific environments or experiences in the etiology of depression; and describe the challenges to genetic discovery in depression and promising strategies for making progress.

Purpose of Activity

To provide recent findings from studies of genetic association and GxE related to depression, particularly for readers without in-depth knowledge of genetics or genetic methods.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Evaluate current evidence regarding the genetic determinants of depression
  2. Assess findings from studies of gene-environment interaction
  3. Identify challenges to gene discovery in depression

Disclosures

All faculty members and all LCMEI staff members in a position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they and their spouse/life partners (if any) have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Price: $12.95

Credits:

  • ACCME 1.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planner
Professions: Physician
Test Code: HRP0115
Published: Jan/Feb 2015
Expires: 1/1/2026
Sources: Harvard Review of Psychiatry
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Erin C Dunn, Ruth Brown, Yael Dai, Jonathan Rosand, Nicole Nugent, Ananda Amstadter, Jordan Smoller
Categories: Genetics
Specialties: Psychiatry
Topics: Depression , Gene-Environment Interaction , Genetics , Rare Variants