This overview critically appraises the literature on the treatment of pediatric anxiety disorders. The two established treatments for these conditions comprise cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and antidepressant medications. Many youths receiving these treatments fail to achieve remission, which creates a need for new treatments. After summarizing the literature on CBT and currently available medications, the authors describe research that lays a foundation for improvements in the treatment of pediatric anxiety disorders. This foundation leverages neuroscientific investigations, also described in the overview, which provide insights on mechanisms of successful treatment.

本概述批判性地评价了有关儿科焦虑症治疗的文献。针对这些疾病的两种既定治疗方法包括认知行为疗法（CBT）和抗抑郁药物。许多接受这些治疗的青少年未能获得缓解，这就需要新的治疗方法。在总结了 CBT 和当前可用药物的文献后，作者描述了为改善儿科焦虑症治疗奠定基础的研究。该基础利用神经科学研究（也在概述中进行了描述），提供了有关成功治疗机制的见解。