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- A Nature study identified 238 genomic regions linked to five mental health categories.
- Researchers analyzed data from over one million individuals to uncover shared genetic roots.
- The study groups 14 disorders into categories like neurodevelopmental and internalizing, linking depression and anxiety.
- Co-author Andrew Grotzinger says this could provide hope for patients with multiple diagnoses.
- The team pinpointed regions including one on chromosome 11 linked to multiple disorders.
