In:
Psychiatric Genetics, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 34, No. 2 ( 2024-04), p. 31-36
Abstract:
Recent advancements in psychiatric genetics have sparked a lively debate on the opportunities and pitfalls of incorporating polygenic scores into clinical practice. Yet, several ethical concerns have been raised, casting doubt on whether further development and implementation of polygenic scores would be compatible with providing ethically responsible care. While these ethical issues warrant thoughtful consideration, it is equally important to recognize the unresolved need for guidance on heritability among patients and their families. Increasing the availability of genetic counseling services in psychiatry should be regarded as a first step toward meeting these needs. As a next step, future integration of novel genetic tools such as polygenic scores into genetic counseling may be a promising way to improve psychiatric counseling practice. By embedding the exploration of polygenic psychiatry into the supporting environment of genetic counseling, some of the previously identified ethical pitfalls may be prevented, and opportunities to bolster patient empowerment can be seized upon. To ensure an ethically responsible approach to psychiatric genetics, active collaboration with patients and their relatives is essential, accompanied by educational efforts to facilitate informed discussions between psychiatrists and patients.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0955-8829
DOI:
10.1097/YPG.0000000000000363
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2024
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2063156-X
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