Screening for Childhood Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders

Anxiety is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in youth that, if left untreated, may lead to greater symptomology (Avenevoli et  al., 2008; Costello et al., 2003). More specifically, elevated levels of anxiety may interfere with peer relationships (Matos, 2003), school attendance (Ingul and Nordahl, 2013), and ultimately academic achievement (Gustafsson, 2010). Furthermore, the symptoms associated with anxiety may late r manifest as depression (Kovacs and Lopez-Duran, 2010) and substance abuse (Beesdo et al., 2011).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research