Mental illness and substance use: genes show a two-way street
Why are smoking, alcohol and cannabis use linked to mental illness? The answer is complex but valuable for mental health
by Jorien Treur
Jorien Treur is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Amsterdam UMC Hospital and also affiliated with the University of Amsterdam. She uses genetic methods to investigate substance use behaviour and its relationship to mental illness.
Written by Jorien Treur