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)
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