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Family histories of depressed and severely anxious children

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.142.12.1497

Of 127 relatives of 12 anxious and 11 depressed children, 72% received Family History RDC diagnoses, most commonly depression and alcoholism. The family histories of the two groups were similar, suggesting that childhood depressive and anxiety disorders may be familially related.

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