Baylor College of Medicine: Latin American Participants Needed for Genetics of OCD Study
March 25, 2022
March 25, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition that affects nearly 1 to 2% of the world's population. Evidence shows genetics can contribute to OCD diagnosis, but researchers still need a better understanding of the role genetics play into the condition. Most OCD research represents almost exclusively those of European descent, creating bias in OCD genetic findings. Re . . .
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition that affects nearly 1 to 2% of the world's population. Evidence shows genetics can contribute to OCD diagnosis, but researchers still need a better understanding of the role genetics play into the condition. Most OCD research represents almost exclusively those of European descent, creating bias in OCD genetic findings. Re . . .