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Trastornos de ansiedad en niños y adolescentes: comparación entre tratamientos farmacológicos y terapias psicológicas

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Abstract

Childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders are relatively common, occurring in between 5-18% 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 depression, suicide attempts and substance abuse in adulthood. This paper compares the risk/benefit between the use of pharmacotherapy and psychological therapy in child and adolescents diagnosed with anxiety disorders, with the aim of proving practical information about these kinds of interventions, helping to identify in which areas and disorders some treatments have proved to be effective. The most effective pharmacotherapy is the serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) associated to a considerable reduction in symptom severity. The CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) evidences an effectiveness of the 50% in ten to twenty session treatments. Nevertheless, there was no evidence about the therapies 100% effective and therefore is recommended to use combined pharmacotherapy (for symptom control) and psychological therapy (for long term effects).
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)184-195
Number of pages12
JournalRevista Vanguardia psicológica
Volume3
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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