Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment in Children with Anxiety Disorder: A Preliminary Study.
- Author:
Dong Ho SONG
1
;
Eun Hye HA
;
Wook Jin OH
;
Kwang Bum KO
;
Young Min LEW
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dhsong@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Anxiety disorders;
Children;
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Anxiety Disorders;
Anxiety, Separation;
Child;
Humans;
Mental Competency;
Mood Disorders;
Parents;
Phobic Disorders;
Schizophrenia
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2008;19(3):182-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate preliminarily the clinical effects of cognitive-behavioral treatment in children with anxiety disorders. METHODS: Subjects were 11 children between 2nd and 6th grade with anxiety disorder. All subjects were diagnosed through Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL) interview. The CBT program consisted of sessions once a week (60min/session) for 14 weeks with parent education. RESULTS: Children and parents reported significantly improved social skills, social competence and decreased anxiety. However, there were no significant changes in children's negative thoughts and subjective depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION: Cognitive-behavioral treatment is expected to be effective in children with anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, phobia, separation anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
