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Anxiety disorders in adolescence.
Carl Tassin1, Christine Reynaert, Denis Jacques
1Université Catholique de Louvain, Psychopathology and Psychosomatics Unit, Mont-Godinne University Hospital, 1 avenue du Docteur Gaston Thérasse, 5530 Yvoir, Belgium, carl.tassin@student.uclouvain.be.
Psychiatria Danubina
|November 22, 2014
Summary
Adolescent anxiety disorders differ from adult patterns, with social phobia and generalized anxiety disorder being more common. Further research is needed for specific classifications and improved prognosis in teenagers.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Adolescent Mental Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Adolescent anxiety disorder epidemiology differs from adult populations.
- Certain clinical disorders are specific to the adolescent developmental stage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a literature review on adolescent anxiety disorders.
- To identify unique epidemiological and clinical features of anxiety in adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Literature search using PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO, and PsycARTICLES.
- Inclusion of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and French reference books.
Main Results:
- Anxiety disorders in adolescents, such as social phobia and generalized anxiety disorder, differ in prevalence and epidemiology from adults.
- Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is common in teenagers, with high comorbidity with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression.
- Clear epidemiological and prognostic data for adolescent anxiety disorders remain limited, suggesting potential for age-specific sub-entities.
Conclusions:
- A specific classification for adolescent anxiety disorders is necessary, focusing on prognosis.
- Further research into biological, environmental, and comorbidity factors is crucial for improving diagnostic sensitivity and prognostic predictions in adolescent psychiatric care.
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