Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders

Authors

Jordan T Stiede
Erika S Trent
Andres G Viana
Andrew G Guzick
Eric A Storch
Jonathan Hershfield

Publication Date

7-1-2023

Journal

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

DOI

10.1016/j.chc.2022.12.001

PMID

37201966

PMCID

PMC11177010

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

6-14-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Author MSS

Published Open-Access

yes

Keywords

Adolescents, Anxiety disorders, CBT, Case vignette, Children, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Exposure

Abstract

Anxiety disorders are the most common class of psychiatric conditions among children and adolescents. The cognitive behavioral model of childhood anxiety has a strong theoretic and empirical foundation that provides the basis for effective treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with an emphasis on exposure therapy, is the gold standard treatment for childhood anxiety disorders, with strong empirical support. A case vignette demonstrating CBT for childhood anxiety disorders in practice, as well as recommendations for clinicians, are also provided.