Open AccessApplying Causal Inference Methods in Psychiatric Epidemiology
Author(s) -
Henrik Ohlsson,
Kenneth S. Kendler
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jama psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.531
H-Index - 365
eISSN - 2168-6238
pISSN - 2168-622X
DOI - 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.3758
Subject(s) - causal inference , psychiatric epidemiology , epidemiology , inference , psychiatry , medline , medicine , psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , pathology , political science , law
Associations between putative risk factors and psychiatric and substance use disorders are widespread in the literature. Basing prevention efforts on such findings is hazardous. Applying causal inference methods, while challenging, is central to developing realistic and potentially actionable etiologic models for psychopathology.
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