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Cognitive–Behavioral Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety Disorders

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Pediatric Anxiety Disorders

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Abstract

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent and debilitating psychological disorders among children and adolescents. Cognitive–behavioral treatments (CBTs) for anxiety disorders are linked to a tripartite model of anxiety and address cognition (anticipated threat), behavior ­(avoidance), and emotions (agitated arousal). Empirical evidence supports the use of cognitive–behavioral interventions as efficacious treatment for many anxiety disorders in youth, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), separation anxiety disorder (SAD), social phobia (SP), ­obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Along with descriptions of CBT, a number of recommendations are made for future work.

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