scholarly journals Emotional processing and arousal level following a daytime sleep opportunity among youths with anxiety disorder(s)

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. e64_12765
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Arousal Level ◽  
Daytime Sleep

scholarly journals Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Very Young Children: First Case Reports on Stability and Developmental Considerations

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Michael S. Scheeringa ◽  
Lauren C. Burns
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Very Young Children ◽  
First Case

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is purported to start in early childhood but concerns about attenuation of anxiety symptoms over time and the development of emerging cognitive and emotional processing capabilities pose multiple challenges for accurate detection. This paper presents the first known case reports of very young children with GAD to examine these developmental challenges at the item level. Three children, five-to-six years of age, were assessed with the Diagnostic Infant and Preschool Assessment twice in a test-retest reliability study. One case appeared to show attenuation of the worries during the test-retest period based on caregiver report but not when followed over two years. The other two cases showed stability of the full complement of diagnostic criteria. The cases were useful for demonstrating that the current diagnostic criteria appear adequate for this developmental period. The challenges of accurate assessment of young children that might cause missed diagnoses are discussed. Future research on the underlying dysregulation of negative emotionality and long-term follow-ups are needed to better understand the etiology, treatment, and course of GAD in this age group.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder With Integrations From Interpersonal and Experiential Therapies

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 382-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas D. Borkovec ◽  
Michelle G. Newman ◽  
Louis G. Castonguay
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Integrated Treatment ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Empirically Supported

ABSTRACTAfter providing background information on the definition and nature of generalized anxiety disorder, this article describes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) methods that have been empirically supported in the treatment of this disorder. Subsequent to this description, relevant outcome literature is briefly reviewed, along with evidence that the addition of other techniques beyond traditional CBT methods may be necessary to maximize clinical outcome. A description is then provided of an integrated interpersonal/emotional processing therapy that the authors have recently added to their CBT protocol. CBT with and without this integrated treatment is currently being evaluated in an experimental trial.

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