This fact sheet provides information on how you can look at your family health history and your genes to determine your risk of developing a mental disorder. It describes the difference between clinical genetic testing and direct-to-consumer genetic reports and how research on genetics is contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
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Esta hoja informativa ofrece información sobre cómo puede analizar su historial de salud familiar y sus genes, a fin de ayudar a determinar su riesgo personal de llegar a tener un trastorno mental. Describe las pruebas genéticas y la diferencia entre las pruebas genéticas clínicas y los informes genéticos de venta directa al consumidor, al igual que la forma en que las investigaciones sobre la genética contribuyen al diagnóstico y al tratamiento de los trastornos mentales.
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