Attentional threat avoidance and familial risk are independently associated with childhood anxiety disorders.
BACKGROUND: Twin studies in children reveal that familial aggregation of anxiety disorders is due to both genetic and environmental factors. Cognitive biases for threat information are considered a robust characteristic of childhood anxiety. However, little is known regarding the underlying aetiolo...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2013
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