Chapter
Methodological and Statistical Issues in the Use of Biomarkers in Clinical and Research Studies
Abstract
The study of biomarkers has great promise for advancing knowledge in clinical practice and research in mental health. Biomarkers have the potential to improve our ability to diagnose individuals with a psy chiatric disorder, to screen populations at risk of devel oping disorders, to provide prognostic information to those who manifest prodromal signs or to those who already have a disorder, and to help individuals make decisions about the most …
Authors
Van Lieshout RJ; Szatmari P
Book title
The Handbook of Neuropsychiatric Biomarkers, Endophenotypes and Genes
Pagination
pp. 23-39
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2009
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4020-9464-4_2