Abstract

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Author(s): Leonardo F Fontenelle

There is increasing evidence suggesting the importance of risk factors for anxiety disorders, thus opening the possibility of prevention. A number of overlapping temperament styles (e.g., behavioral inhibition, social withdrawal, inhibition and shyness) may predict the development of anxiety disorders in general. Conversely, parental factors may also contribute to childhood anxiety.