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Nature Medicine 13, 237 (2007)
doi:10.1038/nm0307-237a
Do biomarkers trump behavior?
Olavo B Amaral1
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600 (Prédio Anexo), CEP 90035-003 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. e-mail: olavoamaral@yahoo.com.br
The article entitled "Biomarkers trump behavior in mental illness diagnosis"1 seems to misinterpret the growing data on biomarkers in psychiatry in a dangerous way. Research on biomarkers is undoubtedly important, particularly for the insights it provides on pathophysiology and for its potential relevance in determining prognosis and response to treatment.
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