No clear genetic influences on the association between dyslexia and anxiety in a population-based sample of female twins

Individuals with dyslexia are at an increased risk for anxiety disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety disorder, stress disorders, panic disorder).

Authors:
WHITEHOUSE, A.J.O., SPECTOR, T.D., CHERKAS, L.F.

Authors notes:
Dyslexia, 25, 282-290

Keywords:
genetic influences, association between dyslexia and anxiety, population-based sample of female twins, individuals with dyslexia, increased risk for anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, stress disorders, panic disorder, mediated by genetic, environmental influences, current study, explored the relationship, two phenotypes, large population-based twin sample

Abstract:
Individuals with dyslexia are at an increased risk for anxiety disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety disorder, stress disorders, panic disorder). The extent to which this association is mediated by genetic and/or environmental influences is unclear. The current study explored the relationship between these two phenotypes using a large population-based twin sample.