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Bipolar Disorders Genetics

Researchers from Vrije University publish new studies and findings in the area of bipolar disorders genetics

Published in Genetics and Environmental Health Week, January 17th, 2007

Research findings, "Longitudinal stability of the CBCL-juvenile bipolar disorder phenotype: A study in Dutch twins," are discussed in a new report. According to a study from Amsterdam, Netherlands, "The Child Behavior Checklist-juvenile bipolar disorder phenotype (CBCL-JBD) is a quantitative phenotype that is based on parental ratings of the behavior of the child. The phenotype is predictive of DSM-IV characterizations of BD and has been shown to be sensitive and specific."

"Its genetic architecture differs from that for inattentive, aggressive, or anxious-depressed syndromes. The purpose of this study is to assess the developmental stability of the CBCL-JBD phenotype...

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