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"No biological markers for any classic psychiatric disorders (such as major
depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder) have yet been confirmed as
having a clearly defined utility in routine clinical practice.
Nevertheless, psychiatrists and clinical neuroscientists continue their
search for biological markers that will be useful to clinicians in making
diagnostic, treatment, and prognostic determinations for psychiatric
patients. The promise of research involving potential biological markers is
that they may help elucidate the underlying pathophysiology of psychiatric
illness, suggest useful new diagnostic approaches and subtyping strategies,
and lead to more efficacious treatment approaches." (Textbook of Clinical
Psychiatry, Hales, Yudofsky, 2003 AD, p 250)
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