Genetic contributions

What will be an ideal response?

Unipolar:
First-degree relatives of people with MDD at increased risk for depression ... no dominant gene
?46% concordance rate among identical twins
(20% among fraternal twins)

Bipolar:
?40% concordance rate among identical twins
(5% to 10% among fraternal twins)
Most frequent mood d/o among relatives = depressive disorder

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