Discordant twins as a tool to unravel the aetiology of bipolar disorder. (June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fagnani, C.; Bellani, M.; Soares, J. C.; Stazi, M. A.; Brambilla, P.
• Is Part Of: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences. Volume 23:Number 2(2014)
• Page Start: 137
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Subjects: Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Periodicals; Community psychiatry -- Periodicals; 362.2
• DOI: 10.1017/S2045796014000055
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2045-7960

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This editorial focuses on discordant twins as a valuable epidemiological design for psychiatric aetiological research. First, we summarise the advantages and strengths of this design over the classical matched case-control study. Then, we draw attention to the use of this method in bipolar disorder, revising previous discordant-twin studies. A future greater use of discordant twins is desirable to gain further relevant insights in the aetiology of bipolar disorder.</p> </abstract>