Genetic tests for psychiatry?

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Genetic tests for psychiatry?

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Why are some psychiatric illnesses, like anxiety and depression, on the increase? Could conditions, like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, confer an evolutionary advantage? And is it ethical to screen babies for future brain disorders? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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