# Psychiatric disorders share an underlying genetic basis

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**Created:** [October 31, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/psychiatric-disorders-share-an-underlying-genetic-basis/713 "2018-10-31T03:32:59Z")\
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> **[Psychiatric disorders share an underlying genetic basis: Psychiatric...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180621141059.htm)**
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> Researchers explored the genetic connections between brain disorders at a scale far eclipsing previous work on the subject. The team determined that psychiatric disorders share many genetic variants, while neurological disorders (such as Parkinson's...

  
Researchers explored the genetic connections between brain disorders at a scale far eclipsing previous work on the subject. The team determined that psychiatric disorders share many genetic variants, while neurological disorders (such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s) appear more distinct. The results indicate that psychiatric disorders likely have important similarities at a molecular level, which current diagnostic categories do not reflect.