Hosseinkhanzadeh A A, kheiry H. Critical analytical study of different approachesin the treatment
of anxiety in children and adolescents with an age range of 3
to 19 years: A systematic review study. J Except Educ 2024; 5 (177) : 4
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Abstract
Background and Purpose: The present review research was conducted with the aim of examining the
critical analytical study of different approaches in the treatment of anxiety in children and adolescents.
Method: In the present study, using the keywords treatment, anxiety, disorder, randomized controlled
trial, 3 to 19 years old, in English databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus in the period 2020
(January) to 2021 (to December), were searched.
Results: The studies indicated the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy, goal-based therapy, and faceto-
face therapies on reducing anxiety in children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. Also, the treatment
of attention control training and modulation of attention bias was effective in reducing the anxiety of children
and adolescents resistant to cognitive behavioral therapy. The antidepressant sertraline also did not reduce
anxiety disorder. Various distraction methods such as distraction cards, virtual reality, video games, audiovisual
distraction with a headset, psychological preparation before surgery through booklets and pictures,
and educational games and art therapy such as painting and music therapy were also effective in reducing
situational anxiety.
Conclusion: According to the results of the research, various treatments can be used to reduce children's
anxiety according to the age and conditions of the clients.
Article number: 4
Type of Study:
Review Article |
Subject:
Behavior Disorder Received: 2022/Apr/Fri | Revised: 2024/Jan/Mon | Accepted: 2022/Nov/Tue | Published: 2024/Jan/Mon | ePublished: 2024/Jan/Mon
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