Genetic Associations Between Childhood Psychopathology and Adult Depression and Associated Traits in 42 998 Individuals

Adult mood disorders are often preceded by behavioral and emotional problems in childhood. It is yet unclear what explains the associations between childhood psychopathology and adult traits.To investigate whether genetic risk for adult mood disorders and associated traits is associated with childhood disorders.This meta-analysis examined data from 7 ongoing longitudinal birth and childhood cohorts from the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway,...