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Mental illnesses share common DNA roots, study finds

Boy with Autism

The biggest study yet into genetics and mental health has come up with a stunning result: The five most common mental illnesses -- autism, attention deficit disorder, bipolar disease, schizophrenia and major depression -- all have a common genetic root.

 

Zeta-Jones 'brave' to reveal bipolar disorder

Zeta-Jones 'brave' to reveal bipolar disorder

Mental health advocates hope that actress Catherine Zeta-Jones's public acknowledgment of her bipolar disorder will help dispel some of the myths and stigma around mental illness.

 

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