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Published on: November 11, 2022
Genetics of pediatric anxiety disorders
Dara J Sakolsky1, James T McCracken, Erika L Nurmi
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Bellefield Towers, Room 515, 100 North Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. sakolskydj@upmc.edu
Abstract:
This article reviews the familiality, linkage, candidate gene, and genomewide association studies of obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other anxiety disorders (ie, generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, and specific phobia). Studies involving children and adolescents are highlighted. Clinical and research implications are discussed.
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