AVP and Anxiety: Furthermore, ADH dimensions may be differentially associated with anxiety subtypes (Lahey et al., 2008), with initial evidence suggesting that inattention may be more strongly linked to some forms of anxiety, such as withdrawal/social anxiety and generalised anxiety, than is hyperactivity/impulsivity (Gadow & Sprafkin, 1998; Lahey et al., 2008; Willcutt et al., 2012).