Psychiatric disorders from childhood to adulthood in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: results from the International Consortium

Psychiatric disorders from childhood to adulthood in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: results from the International Consortium

By Wai Lun Alan Fung (with others, see publication link for more information)

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Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a neurogenetic disorder associated with high rates of schizophrenia and other psychiatric conditions. The authors report what is to their knowledge the first large-scale collaborative study of rates and sex distributions of psychiatric disorders from childhood to adulthood in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. The associations among psychopathology, intellect, and functioning were examined in a subgroup of participants.

Peer Reviewed Article

Issue #: 6

Pages: 627-639

Volume #: 171

Article in: American Journal of Psychiatry

Published in: 2014