Neuropsychiatry genetics in Africa.
Across Africa, rising mental health needs coincide with rapid advances in genomics, digital health and continental policy reform. Yet research into the genetic, environmental and social determinants of neuropsychiatric illness remains sparse and underfunded. This review argues that African leadership in neuropsychiatric genetics can strengthen discovery, guide prevention and care, and support equitable precision public health, provided that investment in cohorts, informatics, governance and workforce development is sustained and scaled. By linking the advancement of genomics to health systems, biobanking and translational innovation, Africa can define globally-relevant models of inclusive mental health research, care and sustainable development.
Authors
Iyegbe Iyegbe, Chaouch Chaouch, Isewon Isewon, Majara Majara, Ayinde Ayinde, A O'Hare A O'Hare, Mufford Mufford, Ubah Ubah, Larnaout Larnaout, Grobler Grobler, Ramaboli Ramaboli, Nto Nto, Alagbe Alagbe, Toikumo Toikumo, Elmugadam Elmugadam, van der Merwe van der Merwe, Gureje Gureje, Bensaid Bensaid, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Boujraf Boujraf, Benkahla Benkahla, Lombard Lombard, Seedat Seedat, Okewole Okewole, Ae-Ngbise Ae-Ngbise, Hemmings Hemmings, Dahdouh Dahdouh
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