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- A large genetic study involving more than 6 million individuals found substantial genetic overlap across five psychiatric categories, including compulsive and internalizing disorders, published in Nature.
- The research identifies specific brain cell types contributing to these conditions.
- The findings support a science-based classification of mental illnesses beyond symptom-based diagnoses.
- The results could lead to treatments targeting shared biological pathways.
- The study emphasizes analyzing multiple disorders together to uncover hidden connections.
