Purpose: This study is the first survey of a random national sample of US psychiatrists to
assess attitudes, knowledge, and clinical experience regarding genetics. We hypothesized …

Objective: Knowledge about the genetic basis of psychiatric illness is growing rapidly, and
psychiatrists may be called upon to incorporate this information into clinical practice. The …

Background The heritability of several psychiatric disorders is high, and specific at‐risk
variants have been identified. Therefore, genetic counseling and genetic testing can be …

Objective As researchers make progress in understanding genetic aspects of mental illness
and its treatment, psychiatrists will increasingly need to understand and interpret genetic …

Despite the high demand for psychiatric genetic counseling among people with psychiatric
conditions (> 90%), surveys show that genetic counselors rarely receive primary referrals for …

Psychiatric treatment has not historically included genetic counseling or genetic testing. It
has been shown that psychiatric patients and their families benefit from genetic counseling …

This study explores neurologists' and psychiatrists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices
concerning genetic tests. Psychiatrists (n= 5,316) and neurologists (n= 2,167) on the …

Residency training programs face a daunting task in attempting to provide a comprehensive
foundation in the knowledge and principles of a chosen field, while at the same time …

Aims: A probability sample of US psychiatrists (n= 93) was invited to complete a mail survey
regarding the likely impact of genetic testing on psychiatry; the clinical utility of …

Genetic counseling is an important clinical service that is routinely offered to families
affected by genetic disorders or by complex disorders for which genetic testing is available. It …