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Praise for a critical perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 November 2006

David C. Airey*
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN37232-8548http://people.vanderbilt.edu/~david.c.airey/vita/
Richard C. Shelton*
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN37232-8548http://people.vanderbilt.edu/~david.c.airey/vita/

Abstract:

The target article skillfully evaluates data on mental disorders in relation to predictions from evolutionary genetic theories of neutral evolution, balancing selection, and polygenic mutation-selection balance, resulting in a negative outlook for the likelihood of success finding genes for mental disorders. Nevertheless, new conceptualizations, methods, and continued interactions across disciplines provide hope.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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