Associations between adrenarcheal hormones, amygdala functional connectivity and anxiety symptoms in children

Anxiety disorders are common in childhood and adolescence (Costello et al., 2003). They have an early median age of onset compared to other forms of psychopathology, such as depression (Kessler et al., 2005), and often persist through adolescence (Costello et al., 2003). Further, elevated anxiety symptoms during childhood are associated with increased risk for later anxiety and depressive disorders (Keenan et al., 2009). The transition from childhood to adolescence seems to be a particularly vulnerable period for the development of anxiety symptoms and disorders.

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - July 15, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Marjolein E.A. Barendse, Julian G. Simmons, Michelle L. Byrne, George Patton, Lisa Mundy, Craig A. Olsson, Marc L. Seal, Nicholas B. Allen, Sarah Whittle Source Type: research