TY - JOUR
T1 - Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
AU - Kodish, Ian
AU - Rockhill, Carol
AU - Ryan, Sheryl
AU - Varley, Chris
PY - 2011/2
Y1 - 2011/2
N2 - Anxiety disorders comprise the most prevalent mental health disorders among children and adults. Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are effective in improving clinical impairments from anxiety disorders and maintaining these improvements. This article discusses how to obtain a suitable diagnosis for anxiety disorders in youth for implementing appropriate treatments, focusing on the evidence base for pharmacologic treatment. Clinical guidelines are discussed, including Food and Drug Administration indications and off-label use of medications, and considerations for special populations and youth with comorbidities are highlighted. Findings suggest moderate effectiveness of medication, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, in the treatment of anxiety disorders in youth.
AB - Anxiety disorders comprise the most prevalent mental health disorders among children and adults. Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are effective in improving clinical impairments from anxiety disorders and maintaining these improvements. This article discusses how to obtain a suitable diagnosis for anxiety disorders in youth for implementing appropriate treatments, focusing on the evidence base for pharmacologic treatment. Clinical guidelines are discussed, including Food and Drug Administration indications and off-label use of medications, and considerations for special populations and youth with comorbidities are highlighted. Findings suggest moderate effectiveness of medication, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, in the treatment of anxiety disorders in youth.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pcl.2010.10.002
DO - 10.1016/j.pcl.2010.10.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21281848
AN - SCOPUS:79251564441
SN - 0031-3955
VL - 58
SP - 55
EP - 72
JO - Pediatric Clinics of North America
JF - Pediatric Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -
