Anxiety Disorders Linked to Attention Difficulty in Adolescence

by Parent Co. June 21, 2016

University of Texas at Arlington researchers have found that low attention control in early adolescence is related to a genetic risk factor for four different anxiety disorders. Young teens who suffer from anxiety are also more vulnerable to additional problems like depression, drug dependence, suicidal behavior and educational underachievement. "Adolescence is clearly an important development period," Fuchs said. "Better assessment of teens' ability to concentrate could facilitate the identification of those at risk of anxiety and could also inform molecular genetic studies, which would be the logical next stage for research."

Source: Low attention control in early adolescence is a genetic risk factor for anxiety disorders -- ScienceDaily

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