For information on anxiety in general, see below. For specific conditions, please click on your desired topic below.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Selective Mutism

Specific Phobia

Panic Disorder

Panic Attack (Specifier)

Characterized by four or more of the following symptoms:
(Note: presence of fewer than four of the below  symptoms may be considered a limited-symptom panic attack.)

• Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate
• Sweating
• Trembling or shaking
• Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering
• Feeling of choking
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Nausea or abdominal distress

• Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint
  
• Feelings of unreality (de-realization) or being detached from oneself (de-personalization)
• Fear of losing control or going crazy
• Fear of dying
• Numbness or tingling sensations (paresthesias)
• Chills or hot flushes

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Assessment & Screening

Self-Rated

• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Specific Phobia 
• Agoraphobia
• Anxiety (PROMIS Emotional Distress) 
• Anxiety (adapted Emotional Distress)
• Panic Disorder
• Separation Anxiety Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED-child version) 
• Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI-student) 
• Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC) ($$)

Caregiver-Rated

• Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED-parent version) 
• Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI-parent)
• Preschool Anxiety Scale --  Scoring & Interpretation
  

Clinician-Rated

• Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI-Clinician)
• NCFAHP's algorithm on anxiety disorders

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Position Papers & Practice Parameters

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders (2007): http://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/practice_parameters/JAACAP_Anxiety_2007.pdf

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Peer-Reviewed Articles

• Treatment: An evidence-based approach to treating pediatric anxiety disorders (Strawn & McReynolds, 2012)
• Article with treatment algorithm: Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Kodish, Rockhill & Varley, 2011)
• A Proposed Algorithm for Improved Recognition and Treatment of the Depression/Anxiety Spectrum in Primary Care

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Resources

Organizations

• Anxiety disorders (Shatkin)
• Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Connolly)

• AACAP's Facts for Families: Anxiety
• "Worried Sick: Living With Anxiety"  Kids  sharing  stories of struggling with and managing their anxiety disorders (Nick News With Linda Ellerbee)

Quick links:

• Agoraphobia
• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
• Panic Attack (specifier)
• Panic disorder
• Separation anxiety disorder
• Selective mutism
• Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
• Specific Phobia

For Patients/Caregivers:

• Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
• Freedom From Fear
• Andrew Kukes Foundation for Social Anxiety
• Worry Wise Kids
  

For Professionals:

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Resilience Project
• National Institute of Mental Health: specifically Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program
• Academy of Cognitive Therapy

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