Understanding the Heritability of Schizophrenia

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What is heritability concerned with?

Determining the proportion of a trait's association with genetic factors

How is concordance rate defined in twin studies?

The likelihood that if one twin has a trait, the other twin will have the same trait

What is the role of gene mutations in schizophrenia?

Gene mutations do not directly cause the particular delusions associated with schizophrenia

What risk factors are inherited genetically in schizophrenia?

Vulnerability to developing certain traits associated with schizophrenia

Learn about the heritability of schizophrenia and how it is evaluated through twin studies. Understand the concept of heritability and how it relates to the proportion of genetic factors influencing the development of the disease.

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