Childhood Anxiety Treatment: Should You Choose Pills or Skills?

• By: Meir Flancbaum, PsyD Erica Dashow, PhD, BCBA-D Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• September 29th, 2025
• anxiety treatment, childhood anxiety, Fall 2025 Issue, healthcare access, medication, parental involvement, pediatric mental health, skills-based therapy, therapy
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Finding the right treatment for your child’s anxiety can feel overwhelming. Parents are often faced with the choice between two options: skills-based therapy or medication (pills). Of course, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer as each child’s needs are unique. The best plan will be one that...

Identifying and Managing Anxiety and Worry In Children and Adolescents

• By: Debra G. Salzman, PhD Behavior Therapy Associates
• January 1st, 2019
• adolescent mental health, anxiety disorders, assessment and diagnosis, childhood anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy, coping strategies, early intervention, parental support
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Many children and adolescents struggle with anxiety and worry. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), based upon the National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement, 31.9% of adolescents aged 13-18 were identified as having an anxiety disorder with 8.3% of those individuals...

Parenting: Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents

• By: Fatima Bhojani Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF)
• July 1st, 2018
• adolescent mental health, anxiety disorders, childhood anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy, early diagnosis, family support, social anxiety, treatment approaches
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An interview with Francis S. Lee, MD, PhD, Weill Cornell Medical College, BBRF Scientific Council Member, 2010 Independent Investigator 2005, 2002 Young Investigator Dr. Francis Lee is the Mortimer D. Sackler Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell...