Association of Amygdala Development With Different Forms of Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Derek Sayre Andrews, Leon Aksman, Connor M Kerns, Joshua K Lee, Breanna M Winder-Patel, Danielle Jenine Harvey, Einat Waizbard-Bartov, Brianna Heath, Marjorie Solomon, Sally J Rogers, Andre Altmann, Christine Wu Nordahl, David G Amaral

June 2022 Biol Psychiatry

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Abstract Synopsis

  • The study investigates how the amygdala, a brain region linked to anxiety, develops over time in autistic children with various types of anxiety.
  • The researchers compared brain scans of 71 autistic children to 55 typically developing kids, assessing anxiety through a specialized interview.
  • Results showed that autistic children with traditional DSM anxiety had larger right amygdala volumes and more significant growth than those with autism-related anxieties, suggesting distinct biological differences in anxiety types.