oruc et al (1997)- MOOD

Question 1

aim

Answer 1

see if polymorphism of 2 genes associated with serotonin transmission (5-HT2c & 5-HTT gene) were common in pp w BD

Question 2

methodology

Answer 2

correlational study
frequency by bloos samples from ppl w/without a diagnosis of BD type 1

Question 3

sample 1st

Answer 3

croatian
opp sampling
25 females
17 males
aged 31-70
w BD (type 1)
from psychiatric hospitals

Question 4

sample 2nd

Answer 4

age/sex matched control group
25 females
15 males
opp sampling
NONE with 1st degree relatives

Question 5

methodological strength

Answer 5

all participants were carefully assessed
findings strengthen the reliability of other studies

Question 6

methodological weakness

Answer 6

small size means there was no good spread of people with different versions of the alleles of interest