Conditional deletion of Atg7 in GABA inhibitory or excitatory neurons, similar to what observed in Unc-51 Like Autophagy Activating Kinase 2 heterozygous (Ulk2+/-) mice, leads to autistic-like behavioral abnormalities including social deficits, increased distress and anxiety along with cognitive alterations (103, 104). Here, ULK2 is linked to Anxiety.