Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children and Adolescents: An Update

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is among the most common anxiety disorders in youth, with prevalence rates as high as 59% in child anxiety clinics,1 and 10% in child psychiatric clinics.2 GAD severely disrupts child functioning in various domains of life, including academic, peer and family relationships, and functioning at home.3 –5 GAD is also considered a “gateway” disorder because it often predicts adult mental health problems, including anxiety and depression along with impaired quality of life.5–7 Despite the huge public health burden associated with GAD in youth, it often goes

Source: Research in gerontological nursing - October 10, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nazish Imran, MBBS, FRCPsych, MRCPsych Source Type: research