Seeing Patterns Earlier: Genetics and Childhood Mental Health

How can genetic information help identify mental health and developmental risks earlier in childhood? In this episode of Precision Rewired, Dr. Jacob Vorstman, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Senior Scientist, Genetics & Genome Biology at SickKids, and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, explores how advances in genetics are creating new opportunities to recognize developmental and mental health risks earlier in life and better support children and families. Through his work leading DAGSY (Developmental Assessment of Genetically Susceptible Youth), Dr. Vorstman is helping translate genetic discoveries into practical clinical insights. Learn how genetics-informed assessments can help clinicians better understand a child's unique strengths and support needs, and why earlier insight may help families navigate uncertainty and access more targeted interventions sooner. From rare genetic variants to individualized risk prediction, this conversation explores the potential of precision mental health to shift care from reacting to challenges after they emerge toward identifying opportunities for support earlier, while opening new directions for research, assessment, and care. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Read the full transcript here: https://share.descript.com/view/rQa29alpjBI