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Lowering anxiety

Emotional and behavioural disorders affect many millions of people across the world. Behavioural psychologists, like Dr Tom McAdams, are trying to identify family environmental factors that lead to anxiety disorders and depression. This case study describes how his research may help children whose parents experience these conditions to avoid developing similar disorders. Dr McAdams explains why he enjoys his career and how his career developed. This resource was produced by Research Councils UK (RCUK).

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