Featured Review: Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety in children and young people

Why is this review important?Many children and young people experience problems with anxiety. Children and young people with anxiety disorders are more likely than their peers to have difficulty with friendships, family life, and school, and to develop mental health problems later in life. Therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help children and young people to overcome difficulties with anxiety by using new ways of thinking and facing their fears.Who will be interested in this review?Parents, children, and young people; people working in education and mental health services for children and young people; and general practitioners.What questions does this review aim to answer?This review updates and replaces previous Cochrane Reviews from 2005 and 2015, which showed that CBT is an effective treatment for children and young people with anxiety disorders.This review aimed to answer the following questions:Is CBT more effective than a waiting list or no treatment?Is CBT more effective than other treatments and medication?Does CBT help to reduce anxiety for children and young people in the longer term?Are some types of CBT more effective than others? (e.g. individual versus group therapy)Is CBT effective for specific groups? (e.g. children with autism)Which studies were included in the review?We searched the databases to find all studies of CBT for anxiety disorders in children and young people published up to October 2019. In order to be included in the review...
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