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A review and meta-analysis of the heritability of specific phobia subtypes and corresponding fears.

Journal of anxiety disorders - 1 May 2013

Van Houtem C M H H, Laine M L, Boomsma D I, Ligthart L, van Wijk A J, De Jongh A

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Evidence from twin studies suggests that genetic factors contribute to the risk of developing a fear or a phobia. The aim of the present study was to review the current literature regarding twin studies describing the genetic basis of specific phobias and their corresponding fears. The analysis included five twin studies on fears and ten twin studies on specific phobias. Heritability estimates of fear subtypes...

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PMID: 23774007
DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.04.007

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