Neuropsychiatric genetics in developing countries: Current challenges

Neuropsychiatric disorders (NPDs) constitute a heavy burden on public health systems around the world and studies have demonstrated that the negative impact of NPDs is larger in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). In recent decades, several studies have come to the understanding that genetic fa...

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Autores Principales: Velez-van-Meerbeke, Alberto, Forero, Diego A, Deshpande, Smita N, Nicolini, Humberto, Perry, George
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Publicado: Baishideng Publishing Group 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26636
https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v4.i4.69
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spelling ir-10336-266362022-05-02T12:37:17Z Neuropsychiatric genetics in developing countries: Current challenges Genética neuropsiquiátrica en países en desarrollo: desafíos actuales Velez-van-Meerbeke, Alberto Forero, Diego A Deshpande, Smita N Nicolini, Humberto Perry, George Neurogenetics Psychiatric genetics Mental health Neurosciences Public health Neuropsychiatric disorders (NPDs) constitute a heavy burden on public health systems around the world and studies have demonstrated that the negative impact of NPDs is larger in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). In recent decades, several studies have come to the understanding that genetic factors play a major role in the risk for a large number of NPDs. However, few neuropsychiatric genetics studies have been published from LMICs. In this Editorial, we discuss important issues impinging on advances in neuropsychiatric genetics research in LMICs. It is essential that scientists educate policymakers and officials of funding agencies on the importance of providing adequate funding for research in these areas. Development of local well-supported research programs focused on NPD genetics should be an important asset to develop; it would facilitate the establishment of sustainable research efforts that could lead to appropriate diagnosis and specific, affordable and feasible interventions in LMICs. It is important to point out that research into the biological basis of human NPDs is not only an academic effort reserved for a few elite institutions in economically developed countries, but it is vitally important for the mental health of people around the world. 2014 2020-08-19T14:39:56Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion ISSN: 2220-3206 https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26636 https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v4.i4.69 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf Baishideng Publishing Group instname:Universidad del Rosario
institution EdocUR - Universidad del Rosario
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language Inglés (English)
topic Neurogenetics
Psychiatric genetics
Mental health
Neurosciences
Public health
spellingShingle Neurogenetics
Psychiatric genetics
Mental health
Neurosciences
Public health
Velez-van-Meerbeke, Alberto
Forero, Diego A
Deshpande, Smita N
Nicolini, Humberto
Perry, George
Neuropsychiatric genetics in developing countries: Current challenges
description Neuropsychiatric disorders (NPDs) constitute a heavy burden on public health systems around the world and studies have demonstrated that the negative impact of NPDs is larger in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). In recent decades, several studies have come to the understanding that genetic factors play a major role in the risk for a large number of NPDs. However, few neuropsychiatric genetics studies have been published from LMICs. In this Editorial, we discuss important issues impinging on advances in neuropsychiatric genetics research in LMICs. It is essential that scientists educate policymakers and officials of funding agencies on the importance of providing adequate funding for research in these areas. Development of local well-supported research programs focused on NPD genetics should be an important asset to develop; it would facilitate the establishment of sustainable research efforts that could lead to appropriate diagnosis and specific, affordable and feasible interventions in LMICs. It is important to point out that research into the biological basis of human NPDs is not only an academic effort reserved for a few elite institutions in economically developed countries, but it is vitally important for the mental health of people around the world.
format Artículo (Article)
author Velez-van-Meerbeke, Alberto
Forero, Diego A
Deshpande, Smita N
Nicolini, Humberto
Perry, George
author_facet Velez-van-Meerbeke, Alberto
Forero, Diego A
Deshpande, Smita N
Nicolini, Humberto
Perry, George
author_sort Velez-van-Meerbeke, Alberto
title Neuropsychiatric genetics in developing countries: Current challenges
title_short Neuropsychiatric genetics in developing countries: Current challenges
title_full Neuropsychiatric genetics in developing countries: Current challenges
title_fullStr Neuropsychiatric genetics in developing countries: Current challenges
title_full_unstemmed Neuropsychiatric genetics in developing countries: Current challenges
title_sort neuropsychiatric genetics in developing countries: current challenges
publisher Baishideng Publishing Group
publishDate 2014
url https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26636
https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v4.i4.69
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