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Genetics and personality traits in patients with social anxiety disorder: a case-control study in South Africa.
European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Apr 2007
Lochner Christine, Hemmings Sian, Seedat Soraya, Kinnear Craig, Schoeman Renata, Annerbrink Kristina, Olsson Marie, Eriksson Elias, Moolman-Smook Johanna, Allgulander Christer, Stein Dan J
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BACKGROUND: Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is among the most common of all psychiatric disorders with lifetime prevalence estimates ranging from 7% to 13%. Although there is evidence that SAD has a strong familial basis, there are few studies of potential candidate genes. In addition to a genetic association, there is also the possibility that temperamental risk factors for the disorder may be genetically...
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