Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression (Cai et al.) https://t.co/HwjHCf0pYj https://t.co/KeM6pMzTeW
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression.
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The group expresses cautious agreement with the article, as seen in references to additional research and methodological critiques, such as mentions of other papers by Jonathan Flint and the importance of large sample sizes, which reflect a thoughtful and engaged attitude towards the implications of the research findings.
Most discussions acknowledge the limitations of minimal phenotyping, showing a consensus that it leads to less specific genetic signals for major depression.
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Abstract in brief
- Minimal phenotyping, which uses only a few self-reported items to identify disease cases in genomewide association studies (GWAS), results in less specific and less heritable genetic signals for major depression compared to strictly defined major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Studies show that GWAS based on minimal phenotyping tend to identify genetic loci that are not specific to MDD and share genetic overlap with other conditions, leading to less precise insights into the genetics of depression.
- While minimal phenotyping can produce highly predictive polygenic risk scores, their accuracy mainly depends on large sample sizes, not on being specifically tailored to MDD, which may bias understanding of the disorder’s genetic pathways.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyA good reminder in the depression session at #WCPG2020. Need for large N in GWAS does not make quality of measurement irrelevant! Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression https://t.co/XXd70bkCTs
"Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression" https://t.co/MoUH20rRKZ cc @EikoFried
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression | Nature Genetics https://t.co/d3RfpJppDr #GWAS https://t.co/dLsUhxodXQ
'Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression' in @NatureGenet #majordepression #GWAS https://t.co/caV0TDg7ka
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Genetic Insights into Major Depression Using Minimal Phenotyping Methods
Minimal phenotyping in genomewide association studies yields less specific and heritable genetic signals for major depression, potentially biasing insights into its genetic pathways.
Enhancing Genetic Study Power Through Phenotype Integration in Major Depression
Phenotype integration improves power and preserves specificity in biobank-based genetic studies of Major Depressive Disorder, addressing challenges in identifying precise genetic loci and reducing bias from minimal…
Heritable Confounders in Genetic Studies of Major Depression
Minimal phenotyping in GWAS results in less specific genetic signals for major depression, affecting the accuracy of genetic insights and overlaps with other conditions.
→ Confounding and non-specific genetic associations in the original genome-wide association study https://t.co/cUvtrm8VRI → The high levels of symptom-level and diagnostic overlap between major depressive disorder and other psychiatric disorders https://t.co/PQCX2E9mYt 10/
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression https://t.co/B9LxNxI5Yk
There is another paper by Jonathan Flint @jonathan_flint1 on this subject, casting shadow on “depression” hits—correctly in my view. https://t.co/zT2TDR8DQ5 https://t.co/Gkr6IkY2ZE
@doctorveera I’d like to see other papers like this one: https://t.co/bL1ZShLBpW
Open Access UCL Research: Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression https://t.co/KNEo4uIjWc
A good reminder in the depression session at #WCPG2020. Need for large N in GWAS does not make quality of measurement irrelevant! Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression https://t.co/XXd70bkCTs
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression https://t.co/jz2E5lbeE8
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression #InWhites https://t.co/cYcFVPvkTA
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression | Nature Genetics https://t.co/d3RfpJppDr #GWAS https://t.co/dLsUhxodXQ
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression. https://t.co/dpaaYBsTsZ
RT @anandgururajan: 'Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression' in @NatureGenet #m…
'Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression' in @NatureGenet #majordepression #GWAS https://t.co/caV0TDg7ka
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression | Nature Genetics https://t.co/d3RfpJppDr #GWAS https://t.co/7lbTY65bli
RT @AmirSariaslan: "Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression" https://t.co/MoUH20…
"Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression" https://t.co/MoUH20rRKZ cc @EikoFried
RT @NatureGenet: Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression (Cai et al.) https://t.…
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression | Nature Genetics https://t.co/2PaMVACdSF
RT @NatureGenet: Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression (Cai et al.) https://t.…
RT @NatureGenet: Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression (Cai et al.) https://t.…
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression https://t.co/wpWan8yGbW
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression https://t.co/B9LxNxI5Yk
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression (Cai et al.) https://t.co/HwjHCf0pYj https://t.co/KeM6pMzTeW