What is another word for psychiatric genetics?
Pronunciation: [sˌa͡ɪkɪˈatɹɪk d͡ʒɛnˈɛtɪks] (IPA) 
Psychiatric genetics refers to the study of genetic factors that influence the development of psychiatric disorders. Synonyms for the term include behavioral genetics, psychiatric genomics, and psychiatric heredity. Other related terms include molecular psychiatry, which focuses on the genetic mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders, and neuropsychiatric genetics, which examines the relationship between genetics and brain function. These fields are important in understanding the complex interplay between genetics and environmental factors in the development of mental illnesses, and in the development of personalized treatments based on an individual's genetic profile. As the field of genetics continues to evolve, so too will our understanding of the genetic basis of mental illness.
