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Genome-wide genetic overlap between fear-based disorders and generalised anxiety disorder

2026-02-09 genetic and genomic medicine Title + abstract only
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Twin studies reveal high genetic overlap between anxiety disorders and depression, contributing to the internalising spectrum. Some genetic specificity for fear-based anxiety disorders (fear), distinct from general anxiety and depression (distress), has also emerged. Limited datasets with detailed phenotyping across anxiety disorders have restricted most genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to "any anxiety diagnosis". Additional genome-wide evidence to discern genetic differences between fear ...

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