Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Children and Adolescents: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Child and Adolescent Psychiatry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2024 | Viewed by 4400
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cognitive behavioral therapy; digital mental health promotion; clinical psychology; psychopathology; parenting; cognitive science; psychometrics; psychotherapy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There is currently global concern regarding the mental and emotional health of youths. Emotional disorders that have an early onset come with high lifetime persistence as well as immense personal and societal consequences.
The aim of this Special Issue is to stimulate urgently needed research on the mechanisms and innovative interventions for addressing "Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Children and Adolescents". We welcome original research studies (e.g., experimental, randomized controlled trials, mixed methods) and meta-analyses on the topic. It is encouraged that the focus of the research be to either validate innovative assessment systems for youth stress, anxiety and depression; investigate understudied mechanisms and risk factors connected to current world changes and stressors for such conditions; or to evaluate accessible (e.g., digital) interventions aiming to prevent or reduce depression, anxiety and stress in children and adolescents.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Oana A. David
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- depression
- anxiety
- stress
- children and adolescents
- digital interventions
- emotion regulation
Planned Papers
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Title: Clinical Efficacy of Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Analysis
Authors: Evgenia Gkintoni; Elias Kourkoutas; Vasiliki Yotsidi; Pilios Dimitris Stavrou; and Dimitra Prinianaki
Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University General Hospital of Patras, Greece
Abstract: Background: The present systematic review summarizes the findings of several studies on psychotherapeutic interventions for PTSD in children and adolescents. PTSD in this population differs from PTSD in adults, necessitating various age-appropriate approaches and therapeutic models. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition developed by children and adolescents who have experience an extremely dangerous event or interpersonal violence and abuse. It is characterized by series of intense behavioral and emotional disruptions representing a serious risk for the long-term development. The specific objective was to describe post-traumatic stress disorder in children (6 to 12 years old) and adolescents (12 to 18 years old) and explore the most important This systematic review compiles the clinical interventions targeting PTSD in this age group and systematizes the empirical evidence about their efficacy. Methods: Employing the PRISMA method, this review systematically assesses studies focusing on clinical interventions for PTSD in children and adolescents. Results: Significant symptoms of PTSD include avoidance, overstimulation, and flashbacks, typically accompanied by a depressed mood and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Systemic Therapy, Play Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Relaxation Techniques, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy are essential interventions for the treatment of patients between the ages of 6 and 18. CBT, particularly Trauma-focused CBT, is the most effective and extensively used therapy for dealing with cases of childhood and adolescence PTSD, according to the findings of the vast majority of previous research. Conclusions: One of the main findings of our study is that CBT seems at least at short term to successfully reduce the symptoms of PTSD in children and adolescents. Overall, our findings emphasize the value of psychotherapeutic interventions, indicating a significant shift in our comprehension of PTSD. It is imperative that practitioners incorporate several psychotherapy interventions into their practice, leveraging our findings to enhance patient outcomes and care efficacy.