Current and Future Approaches to Pediatric Anxiety Disorder Treatment

Authors

André Zugman
Anderson M. Winkler, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Purnima Qamar
Daniel Samuel Pine

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2024

Abstract

This overview critically appraises the literature on the treatment of pediatric anxiety disorders. The two established treatments for these conditions comprise cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and antidepressant medications. Many youths receiving these treatments fail to achieve remission, which creates a need for new treatments. After summarizing the literature on CBT and currently available medications, the authors describe research that lays a foundation for improvements in the treatment of pediatric anxiety disorders. This foundation leverages neuroscientific investigations, also described in the overview, which provide insights on mechanisms of successful treatment.

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Recommended Citation

Zugman, A., Winkler, A. M., Qamar, P., & Pine, D. S. (2024). Current and future approaches to pediatric anxiety disorder treatment. American Journal of Psychiatry, 181(3), 189-200. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.20231037

Publication Title

The American Journal of Psychiatry

DOI

10.1176/appi.ajp.20231037

Academic Level

faculty

Mentor/PI Department

Office of Human Genetics