RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The right not to know: the case of psychiatric disorders JF Journal of Medical Ethics JO J Med Ethics FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics SP 673 OP 676 DO 10.1136/jme.2010.041111 VO 37 IS 11 A1 Lisa Bortolotti A1 Heather Widdows YR 2011 UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/37/11/673.abstract AB This paper will consider the right not to know in the context of psychiatric disorders. It will outline the arguments for and against acquiring knowledge about the results of genetic testing for conditions such as breast cancer and Huntington's disease, and examine whether similar considerations apply to disclosing to clients the results of genetic testing for psychiatric disorders such as depression and Alzheimer's disease. The right not to know will also be examined in the context of the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders that are associated with stigma or for which there is no effective treatment.