1988
Evidence against linkage of schizophrenia to markers on chromosome 5 in a northern Swedish pedigree
Kennedy J, Giuffra L, Moises H, Cavalli-Sforza L, Pakstis A, Kidd J, Castiglione C, Sjogren B, Wetterberg L, Kidd K. Evidence against linkage of schizophrenia to markers on chromosome 5 in a northern Swedish pedigree. Nature 1988, 336: 167-170. PMID: 2903450, DOI: 10.1038/336167a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImportant pathogenic roleGenetic factorsSevere mental illnessAetiologic factorsChronic coursePathogenic roleProximal long armGlucocorticoid receptorMental illnessSchizophreniaSchizophrenia casesLinkage of schizophreniaGenetic linkage studiesFamily studiesLong armDistal long armMarkersChromosome 5Linkage studiesSwedish pedigreeArmLinkage ProjectIllnessStrong evidenceFactors
1987
Early Onset (Under Age 30 Years) and Panic Disorder as Markers for Etiologic Homogeneity in Major Depression
Price R, Kidd K, Weissman M. Early Onset (Under Age 30 Years) and Panic Disorder as Markers for Etiologic Homogeneity in Major Depression. JAMA Psychiatry 1987, 44: 434-440. PMID: 3472494, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1987.01800170048008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly onsetMajor depressionPanic disorderLate-onset depressionPrevalence of depressionElevation of riskFamilies of probandsYale Family StudyEtiologic homogeneityHigh riskPatterns of transmissionOlder age cohortsRestriction of analysisDepressionPopulation ratesFamily studiesProbandsOnsetDisordersAge cohortsRiskGenetic modelsSample sizeCohortPrevalence
1986
Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome and Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity: Evidence Against a Genetic Relationship
Pauls D, Hurst C, Kruger S, Leckman J, Kidd K, Cohen D. Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome and Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity: Evidence Against a Genetic Relationship. JAMA Psychiatry 1986, 43: 1177-1179. PMID: 3465279, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1986.01800120063012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily-Genetic Studies of Psychiatric Disorders: Developing Technologies
Weissman M, Merikangas K, John K, Wickramaratne P, Prusoff B, Kidd K. Family-Genetic Studies of Psychiatric Disorders: Developing Technologies. JAMA Psychiatry 1986, 43: 1104-1116. PMID: 3532996, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1986.01800110090012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersFamily genetic studiesMode of transmissionFuture genetic linkage studiesPsychiatric illnessChildhood manifestationsClinical practiceDiagnostic proceduresStudy designDisordersGenetic linkage studiesFamily studiesHomogeneous subgroupsLinkage studiesAdultsInformative families
1985
Validity of RDC and DSM-III-Reply
Leckman J, Weissman M, Prusoff B, Caruso K, Merikangas K, Pauls D, Kidd K. Validity of RDC and DSM-III-Reply. JAMA Psychiatry 1985, 42: 634-634. DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1985.01790290116016.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Onset of Major Depression in Early Adulthood: Increased Familial Loading and Specificity
Weissman M, Wickramaratne P, Merikangas K, Leckman J, Prusoff B, Caruso K, Kidd K, Gammon G. Onset of Major Depression in Early Adulthood: Increased Familial Loading and Specificity. JAMA Psychiatry 1984, 41: 1136-1143. PMID: 6508504, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1984.01790230022003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge of onsetMajor depressionNormal control subjectsRelatives of probandsFamilial loadingControl subjectsEarly-onset depressionFirst-degree relativesYears of ageHigh familial loadingHigh riskNormal subjectsSpecificity of transmissionEarly adulthoodDepressionProbandsAgeMore studiesFamily studiesYoung personOnsetLater ageHomogeneous disorderSubjectsInverse relationshipSubtypes of Depression: Family Study Perspective
Leckman J, Weissman M, Prusoff B, Caruso K, Merikangas K, Pauls D, Kidd K. Subtypes of Depression: Family Study Perspective. JAMA Psychiatry 1984, 41: 833-838. PMID: 6466042, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1984.01790200015002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychiatric Disorders in the Relatives of Probands With Affective Disorders: The Yale University—National Institute of Mental Health Collaborative Study
Weissman M, Gershon E, Kidd K, Prusoff B, Leckman J, Dibble E, Hamovit J, Thompson W, Pauls D, Guroff J. Psychiatric Disorders in the Relatives of Probands With Affective Disorders: The Yale University—National Institute of Mental Health Collaborative Study. JAMA Psychiatry 1984, 41: 13-21. PMID: 6691780, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1984.01790120015003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelatives of probandsMajor depressionPsychiatric disordersAffective disordersMental Health Collaborative StudyComparable diagnostic criteriaFirst-degree relativesComparability of ratesDiagnostic criteriaBipolar disorderDepressed probandsMost disordersDisordersProbandsFamily studiesCollaborative studyRelativesAmbulatoryIllness