Genetic explanation of schizophrenia (Biological explanation)

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	sz is passed on from one generation to the next through genes
candidate genes	make people predisposed to developing sz
polygenic	ripke et al 2014
	108 seperate genetic variations associated with sz
	gottesman 1991
	as genetic similarity increases so does probability of sharing sz
	heston 1966

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	adoption study support
A03	family studies provide weak evidence
	parents who both have sz and monozygotic twins
	tienari et al 2004
	children of sz sufferers are at higher risk
	evidence from older twin studies is less reliable
	reductionist