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Childhood Anxiety Disorders.

Jordan T Stiede¹, Katie H Mangen¹, Eric A Storch¹

¹Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, 1977 Butler boulevard, Suite 4-400, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

The Psychiatric Clinics of North America

|November 6, 2024

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Childhood anxiety disorders significantly impair youth functioning. Effective treatments include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposures and specific medications, tailored to individual fears.

Keywords:

Adolescents Anxiety disorders Case vignette Children Cognitive behavioral therapy Exposure Youth

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Child and adolescent psychology
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Anxiety disorders are prevalent in children and adolescents, leading to widespread functional impairment.
Biologic and cognitive-behavioral models explain the etiology and persistence of these conditions.
Empirically supported treatments are crucial for addressing pediatric anxiety.

Purpose of the Study:

To review established treatments for childhood anxiety disorders.
To highlight the role of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacotherapy.
To illustrate the application of exposure therapy in a clinical context.

Main Methods:

Review of biologic and cognitive-behavioral models.
Summary of empirically supported treatments, including CBT and pharmacotherapy (SSRIs/SNRIs).
Presentation of a case vignette demonstrating tailored exposure therapy.

Main Results:

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) incorporating exposures is an effective treatment.
Pharmacological interventions such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are beneficial.
Exposure therapy can be individualized to address specific childhood fears.

Conclusions:

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposures and pharmacotherapy are evidence-based treatments for childhood anxiety.
Tailoring exposure therapy to a child's specific fears is a key aspect of effective treatment.
Addressing childhood anxiety is critical for improving overall youth functioning.