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...