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BMC Psychiatry
Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2022

Open Access 01-12-2022 | Social Anxiety Disorder | Case report

Social anxiety disorder in an adolescent with agenesis of the corpus callosum: a case report

Authors: Runnan Yang, Yuan Cao, Danmei He, Wen Dang, Changjian Qiu, Wei Zhang

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2022

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Abstract

Background

The agenesis of corpus callosum (ACC) could impair the connectivity of the hemispheres of the cerebral cortex and cause cognitive impairments, social and behavioral issues, and even psychiatric disorders. Although social deficits are common in ACC patients, it is rare for a social anxiety disorder to occur.

Case presentation

To report a 17-year-old adolescent with complete ACC associated with social anxiety disorder, depression, impulsive behavior, and other neurodevelopmental defects such as intellectual disabilities. His avoidance and fear were improved after treatment with sertraline.

Conclusions

This is the first report of social anxiety disorder in ACC patients. The possible relationship between brain structural abnormities and anxiety syndrome should be investigated in more studies.
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Metadata
Title
Social anxiety disorder in an adolescent with agenesis of the corpus callosum: a case report
Authors
Runnan Yang
Yuan Cao
Danmei He
Wen Dang
Changjian Qiu
Wei Zhang
Publication date
01-12-2022
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04332-0

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