Schizophrenia polygenic risk scores in youth mental health: preliminary associations with diagnosis, clinical stage and functioning.
Jacob J CrouseJoanne S CarpenterFrank IorfinoTian LinNicholas HoEnda M ByrneAnjali K HendersLeanne WallaceDaniel F HermensElizabeth M ScottNaomi R WrayIan B HickiePublished in: BJPsych open (2021)
In this preliminary study, SCZ-PRSs were associated with psychotic disorder at initial assessment in a young, transdiagnostic, clinical cohort accessing early-intervention services. Larger clinical studies are needed to further evaluate the clinical utility of SCZ-PRSs, especially among individuals with high SCZ-PRS burden.