Pilot Study on Patients' and Spouses' Attitudes Toward Potential Genetic Testing for Bipolar Disorder

作者: Carol Lynn Trippitelli , Kay R. Jamison , Marshal F. Folstein , John J. Bartko , J. Raymond DePaulo

DOI: 10.1176/AJP.155.7.899

关键词: Social issuesClinical psychologyGenetic testingRisk assessmentBioethicsBipolar disorderPsychiatrySpouseGenetic counselingAbortionPsychology

摘要: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this pilot study was to gain information about attitudes individuals with bipolar disorder and their spouses toward some the ethical social issues arising from rapidly advancing genetic research on disorder. METHOD: Patients unaffected were asked answer questionnaires assessing knowledge treatment response rates for disorder, probability inheritance, testing, disclosure information, abortion, marriage, childbearing. RESULTS: overwhelming majority patients said that they would take advantage tests if such become available. Most agreed benefits knowing whether one carries a gene outweigh risks. decisive respondents also felt not abort fetus carried Furthermore, most...

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