Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Childhood - Needham SEPAC

Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Childhood - Needham SEPAC Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Childhood - Needham SEPAC

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Learning Objectives Increase your understanding ofanxiety, depression and bipolardisorder in childhood. Review essential aspects oftreatment and empiricallysupportedtreatment models. Offer model of treatment integrationinto the school setting.Jessica A. Leavell, Ph.Djleavell@iccdpartners.org

Anxiety Disorders Overview Children with anxiety disorders oftenpresent as highly moody and defiant They struggle with a persistent feeling ofbeing out of control of themselves andoften attempt in any method possible togain control. FMRI imaging studies are identifyingatypical brain activity in emotion an fearprocessing centers. The research of tomorrow…

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