Prevalence of generalized joint hypermobility in children with anxiety disorders.

Background: Concerning the high prevalence of anxiety disorders and joint hypermobility in children and the lack of related studies in this age group, we aimed to assess the association of hypermobility with anxiety disorders in children.

Methods: In this case-control study, 93 children ages 8-15 years with anxiety disorders referring to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic of Mofid Children's Hospital, Tehran, Iran, during 2018, were enrolled. The control group consisted of 100 age and sex-matched children without anxiety disorders.