Observational studies have demonstrated associations between mental disorders and stroke, yet causal relationships and potential molecular mechanisms remain elusive. To clarify this, we performed a bidirectional 2-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using genome-wide association studies summary statistics to assess the causal effects of 7 major mental disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
