treatment options for anxiety disorders

Websites:

BC Children’s Hospital: Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre

Medication Versus Therapy?

Coping Cat Parents – Helping My Child with Anxiety

Treatment Options for Anxiety


articles:

The Canadian Pediatric Society

Anxiety in children and youth: Part 2- The management of anxiety disorders

As a summary this position statement reviews evidence-based management of anxiety disorders in Canadian children and adolescences, emphasizing a multimodal approach that combines behavioural and pharmacological interventions.


Health Central

Anxiety in Children: Does my Anxious Child need Anxiety Medication?

This article can help parents decide if medication is appropriate, discusses SRRIs, benzodiazepines and the role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).