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What role does genetics and environment play in understanding mental health?

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What role does genetics and environment play in understanding mental health?

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Genetics and environment both play a part in mental health. In this video HealthMaker Harold Koplewicz, MD, President of Child Mind Institute, says that one way to think about it—genetics loads the gun and environment pulls the trigger.

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