Longitudinal genetic analysis of anxiety sensitivity

Developmental Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 204-212

  Zavos, Helena M S ^a   Gregory, Alice M ^b   Eley, Thalia C ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Anxiety sensitivity; Cognitive biases; Depression; Twins

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CHILD; DEPRESSION; ENVIRONMENT; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PHENOTYPE; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; THEORETICAL MODEL; TIME; TWINS;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; ANXIETY DISORDERS; CHILD; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; ENVIRONMENT; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; GENETIC TESTING; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PHENOTYPE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; QUESTIONNAIRES; TIME FACTORS; TWIN STUDIES AS TOPIC; TWINS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84860722275     PISSN: 00121649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0024996     Document Type: Article

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