The purpose of this article is to provide a high-level review of …

• Introduction
• Etiological Clues
• Unpacking the Family History Risk Factor
• Genomewide Linkage Studies of Schizophrenia
• Association Studies of Schizophrenia
• Synthesis
• Public Health Implications
• Glossary
• References
• Figures
• Tables

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