## Abstract ## Background Childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders are relatively common, occurring in between 5โ18% of all children and adolescents. They are associated with significant morbidity and impairment in social and academic functioning, and when persistent, there is a risk of depressi
Cochrane Review: Pharmacotherapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
โ Scribed by Jonathan C Ipser; Dan J Stein; Susan Hawkridge; Lara Hoppe
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 600 KB
- Volume
- 5
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1557-6272
- DOI
- 10.1002/ebch.541
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## Abstract This is a commentary on a Cochrane review, published in this issue of EBCH, first published as: Ipser JC, Stein DJ, Hawkridge S, Hoppe L. Pharmacotherapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. __Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews__ 2009, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD005170. DOI
Pediatric anxiety disorders are prevalent, chronic, and often lead to significant impaired functioning that impacts both short-and long-term outcomes for children and adolescents. Treatment options include pharmacotherapy and psychosocial interventions. This presentation will review treatment advanc