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Attentional threat avoidance and familial risk are independently associated with childhood anxiety disorders.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Jun 2013
Brown Hannah M, McAdams Tom A, Lester Kathryn J, Goodman Robert, Clark David M, Eley Thalia C
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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 aetiology of such biases and their role in anxiety disorders. METHOD: A face version of the dot-probe task measuring...
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