# Study debunks 'depression genes' hypotheses

**URL:** <https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/study-debunks-depression-genes-hypotheses/2165>\
**Category:** Research Database\
**Created:** [April 3, 2019, 2:31am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/study-debunks-depression-genes-hypotheses/2165 "2019-04-03T02:31:28Z")\
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> **[Study debunks 'depression genes' hypotheses: Research finds no substantial...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190402164517.htm)**
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> A new study assessing data from 620,000 individuals found that the 18 most highly-studied candidate genes for depression are no more associated with depression than randomly chosen genes.

  
A new study assessing data from 620,000 individuals found that the 18 most highly-studied candidate genes for depression are no more associated with depression than randomly chosen genes.