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Physical symptoms of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents manifest as autonomic nervous system activation, including diaphoresis, palpitations, chest tightness, nausea, faintness,...
Physical symptoms can include tremor, sweating, multiple somatic complaints, and exhaustion. Diagnosis is by clinical criteria. Treatment is often with relaxation therapy, sometimes combined with drug therapy. (See also Overview of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in adults.)
- Josephine Elia
Dec 24, 2015 · Despite the prevalence of youth anxiety disorders, identifying anxiety as the underlying cause can be a challenge. This article summarizes recent changes in diagnostic criteria in DSM-5 , reviews core features of anxiety, and discusses how to recognize anxiety among youths.
- Angela Chiu, Avital Falk, John T. Walkup
- 10.1176/appi.focus.20150029
- 2016
- Winter 2016
May 18, 2020 · Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. As reviewed in this guideline, both cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication have considerable empirical support as safe and effective short-term treatments for anxiety in children and adolescents.
Nov 1, 2022 · Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in children with clearly defined and empirically based treatment. However, assessment and treatment pose several obstacles for pediatric providers.
Study findings suggest that certain parent–child bonds can lead to a greater risk of anxiety disorders. For instance, children with insecure and ambivalent attachment have higher levels of anxiety, and parenting characteristics such as being overly critical, overly controlling, parental rejection, and parental stress and anxiety can be ...
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phobias or social anxiety disorder, their difficulties may be attributed to “shyness,” with few people recognizing the severe distress they experience. Many young people don’t realize that their overwhelming reactions may stem from a disorder that can be treated, rather than from a personal failing.
