Aetiological overlap between anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity symptom dimensions in adolescence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety and attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADH) problems are common in adolescence, often co-occur, and are characterised by high heterogeneity in their phenotypic expressions. Although it is known that anxiety and ADH problems correlate, the relationships between subtypes of anxiety and ADH problems have been scarcely investigated.

Methods

Using a large population sample of adolescent twins and siblings we explored the phenotypic and aetiological association between anxiety subtypes (panic/agoraphobia, separation anxiety, social anxiety, physical injury fears, obsessive-compulsive symptoms and generalised anxiety) and the two ADH dimensions (attention problems and hyperactivity/impulsivity). Both phenotypes were assessed using self-report questionnaires.

Res

SUBMITTER: Michelini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6607691 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature