Feeling anxious: a twin study of panic/somatic ratings, anxiety sensitivity and heartbeat perception in children.

BACKGROUND: Little is known about mechanisms of genetic influence on panic, particularly in childhood. Cognitive theories of panic disorder highlight threatening interpretations of physical sensations, and increased awareness of such sensations. Specifically, anxiety sensitivity (AS) and heartbeat p...

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Main Authors: Eley, T, Gregory, A, Clark, D, Ehlers, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007