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Mapping the genetic landscape of the age at onset and severity of eating disorder symptoms

2025-09-27 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundEating disorder treatment is most successful when delivered at first onset, underscoring the importance of early intervention. UK patients transition from child to adult services at age 18, a process often poorly supported. Genetic factors may contribute to earlier onset, but molecular genetic research into symptom onset and severity remains limited. AimsWe investigated (1) age at onset of behavioural symptoms and low weight, including sex differences, (2) the SNP-based heritability a...

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