Behavior Genetics of Psychopathology

As a dynamic, interdisciplinary field, behavior genetics and its evolution are being followed closely by scientists across the psychological and medical domains. The discoveries surrounding the human genome and the advancement in molecular genetic technol

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Soo Hyun Rhee Angelica Ronald Editors

Behavior Genetics of Psychopathology

Advances in Behavior Genetics

Series Editor Yong-Kyu Kim

For further volumes: http://www.springer.com/series/10458

Soo Hyun Rhee • Angelica Ronald Editors

Behavior Genetics of Psychopathology

Editors Soo Hyun Rhee Department of Psychology and Neuroscience University of Colorado Boulder, CO, USA

Angelica Ronald Department of Psychological Sciences University of London London, UK

ISBN 978-1-4614-9508-6 ISBN 978-1-4614-9509-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-9509-3 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014930299 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Insight from Quantitative Genetic Research ........................................ Alexis C. Frazier-Wood, Anna S. Rommel, and Jonna Kuntsi Progress in Understanding the Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Autistic Traits: Twin Studies from 1977 to the Present Day .......................................... Angelica Ronald and Rosa Hoekstra

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Genetic Influences on Depression and Anxiety in Childhood and Adolescence ..................................................