Sunday, July 1, 2018

For Many Kids, Anxiety Persists Into Adulthood Even With Treatment

New research suggests an expanded review of pediatric anxiety disorders is necessary as successful treatment of anxiety issues in childhood may not extend to young adulthood.

Pediatric anxiety disorders are common psychiatric illnesses, affecting approximately 10 percent of children. Past research discovered that 12 weeks of sertraline (brand name Zoloft) and/or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) were effective in reducing anxiety and improving functioning.

Now, in a new follow-up study,...


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/07/01/for-many-kids-anxiety-persists-into-adulthood-even-with-treatment/136586.html

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