Anxiety Disorders An Issue Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America

Download or read book Anxiety Disorders, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America written by Moira A. Rynn and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anxiety disorders are common in children and adolescents and can be debilitating if not recognized and treated. This issue covers the landscape of anxiety disorders in youth, from development and neurobiology; to treatments, advances, and novel approaches; to informing other systems of care: primary physicians, schools, and parents. Specific anxiety disorders discussed include: Obsessive-compulsive and tic-related disorders, PTSD, and school refusal and panic disorder. Pharmacotherapy, CBT, and Parent-Child interaction therapies are reviewed.