Disclosed are methods for diagnosing, monitoring the progression of, and treating schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and/or ADHD based upon genes that are differentially expressed in said disorders at baseline, or at different timepoints following an acute stress exposure. Also disclosed are methods for identifying agents useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and/or ADHD, methods for monitoring the efficacy of a treatment for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and/or ADHD, methods for preventing and treating schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and/or ADHD, and an animal model for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and/or ADHD.
GENES ASSOCIATED WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, ADHD AND BIPOLAR DISORDERS