Abigail ter Kuile

Genome-wide genetic overlap between fear-based disorders and generalised anxiety disorder

This study identifies genetic differences between fear-based anxiety disorders and generalised anxiety disorder using GWAS, finding partial genetic distinction and shared liability to internalising psychopathology.

Genome-wide association study of major anxiety disorders in 122,341 European-ancestry cases identifies 58 loci and highlights GABAergic signaling

This paper identifies 58 genome-wide significant loci for major anxiety disorders using a large meta-analysis and highlights GABAergic signaling as a potential mechanism.

Genetically informed drug target prioritisation and repurposing for major depressive disorder

This paper identifies and prioritizes drug targets for major depressive disorder using genetic methods, finding that 82% of approved depression/anxiety drugs have significant genetic targets.

Genome-wide analyses of quantitative generalised anxiety symptom severity

This study conducts a genome-wide association analysis of generalised anxiety symptom severity, identifying 80 significant variants and showing genetic correlations with other mental and physical health traits.

Genome-wide meta-analysis of panic attacks and disorder identifies genetic risk factors and implicates multiple body systems in panic and other psychiatric disorders

This study identifies genetic risk factors for panic attacks and disorder through genome-wide meta-analysis and links them to multiple body systems and neuronal functions.

Investigating the genetic relationship between depression symptoms and Alzheimer's disease in clinically diagnosed and proxy cases

This study investigates the genetic relationship between depression symptoms and Alzheimer's disease using GWAS and finds significant genetic correlations but no causal link, suggesting proxy cases may drive the overlap.

Genetic and early environmental predictors of adulthood self-reports of trauma

This study investigates how genetic and early environmental factors influence retrospective self-reports of childhood trauma and their association with psychopathology risk.