Journal article
Meta-Analyses of Genome-Wide Association Studies for Postpartum Depression
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common subtype of major depressive disorder (MDD) that is more heritable, yet is understudied in psychiatric genetics. The authors conducted meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) to investigate the genetic architecture of PPD.
METHOD: Meta-analyses were conducted on 18 cohorts of European ancestry (17,339 PPD cases and 53,426 controls), one cohort of East Asian ancestry (975 cases …
Authors
Guintivano J; Byrne EM; Kiewa J; Yao S; Bauer AE; Aberg KA; Adams MJ; Campbell A; Campbell ML; Choi KW
Journal
American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 180, No. 12, pp. 884–895
Publisher
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Publication Date
December 1, 2023
DOI
10.1176/appi.ajp.20230053
ISSN
0002-953X