mental health neurodiversity
Mental Health Neurodiversity vs Genetics Which Drives Anxiety?
In 2023, a meta-analysis of 12 GWAS showed that neurodiversity includes mental health conditions, with CNTNAP2 variants doubling autism risk and lifting anxiety scores by 1.5-fold. That’s the core answer: autistic people often carry the same DNA clues that drive anxiety. Here’s why the science matters for