Historia clínica y plan terapéutico en el trastorno de ansiedad por separación

Abstract

The present trial aims to analyze the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy CBT in anxiety disorders AD in children. It is estimated to be one of the most frequent psychiatric disorders in children. Its identification can be difficult as fear and anxiety sometimes present as adaptive reactions. AT include disorders with specific onset in childhood and adolescence, such as separation disorder and others whose syndromic expression is similar to adult AT such as panic disorder. The manifestations of AT are polymorphous, sometimes presenting school refusal, excessive attachment behaviors to parents or primary caregivers, physical complaints, resistance to going to sleep and in some cases hyperactivity. The main treatment modalities in clinical practice are cognitive behavioral therapy CBT, informational interventions for family members and pharmacological treatment. Although there have been important advances in the development and application of treatments for AT, further research is needed on the efficacy of such treatments especially in children.