Gene tests for psychiatric risk polarize researchers

Psychiatric genetic testing is gaining grounds with people becoming interested to know if they are at risk for genetic diseases, but it arises fierce emotions. It mainly involves tracing patterns of inheritance and genes behind bipolar disorder. GRK3, a gene on chromosome 22 is associated with the risk of bipolar disorder. The genetic testing involves looking for GRK3 variants and mutation in the serotonin transporter gene and this can also be done prenatally. Psynomics is the first to market a test in psychiatric genetics.