Anxiety may have different genetic roots in men and women: a study of 455,000+ people found 21 anxiety-linked gene variants in women but only 5 in men, with just one shared. Women's genes tied to smell and stress sensitivity, men's to how the body handles fat, and women's risk overlapped with ADHD.
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Researchers identify female-specific and male-specific genetic risks for anxiety
A massive genetic analysis reveals that while men and women share much of the underlying risk for anxiety, they also possess distinct genetic pathways. These biological differences may explain why anxiety symptoms and prevalence differ by sex.
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