Panic disorder and school refusal

Bryce Hella; Gail A Bernstein

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2012.05.012

Panic disorder and school refusal

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2012 Jul;21(3):593-606. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2012.05.012. Epub 2012 Jun 16.

Authors

Bryce Hella¹, Gail A Bernstein

Affiliation

¹ Program in Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School, F256/2B West, 2450 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA.

PMID: 22800996
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2012.05.012

Abstract

This article provides clinical and research information about panic disorder, agoraphobia, and school refusal. Proposed changes to the definition of panic disorder and agoraphobia for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition are outlined. Treatment of panic disorder, and school refusal in children and adolescents is also discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Agoraphobia / psychology
Agoraphobia / therapy*
Anxiety, Separation / etiology
Child
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Humans
Panic Disorder / psychology
Panic Disorder / therapy*
Refusal to Participate / psychology*
Schools
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use

Substances

Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors