Differences in cortical thinning across development among individuals with and without anxiety disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety is associated with aberrant patterns of cortical thickness in regions implicated in emotion regulation. However, few studies have examined cortical thickness differences between individuals with anxiety and healthy controls (HCs) across development, particularly during childhood when cortical thinning begins and anxiety risk increases. A better understanding of age-related changes in cortical thickness patterns among anxious individuals is essential to develop plausible targets for early identification.

Methods

The current study examined how age impacted differences in cortical thickness patterns between HCs and anxious individuals. Participants included 233 individuals (ages 7-35) with a current anxiety disorder (n = 149) or no lifetime history of psychop

SUBMITTER: Feurer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7920900 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature