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- Title
Finding gene-environment interactions for phobias.
- Authors
Gregory, Alice M.; Lau, Jennifer Y. F.; Eley, Thalia C.
- Abstract
Phobias are common disorders causing a great deal of suffering. Studies of gene-environment interaction (G × E) have revealed much about the complex processes underlying the development of various psychiatric disorders but have told us little about phobias. This article describes what is already known about genetic and environmental influences upon phobias and suggests how this information can be used to optimise the chances of discovering G × Es for phobias. In addition to the careful conceptualisation of new studies, it is suggested that data already collected should be re-analysed in light of increased understanding of processes influencing phobias.
- Subjects
PHOBIAS; GENOTYPE-environment interaction; MENTAL illness; ETIOLOGY of diseases; PSYCHIATRY
- Publication
European Archives of Psychiatry & Clinical Neuroscience, 2008, Vol 258, Issue 2, p76
- ISSN
0940-1334
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00406-007-0786-3