Childhood and adolescence is the core risk phase for the development of symptoms and
syndromes of anxiety that may range from transient mild symptoms to full-blown anxiety …

Anxiety disorders are a significant problem in the community, and recent neuroimaging
research has focused on determining the brain circuits that underlie them. Research on the …

The basolateral amygdala (BLA) and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) modulate anxiety
and social behaviors. It remains to be elucidated, however, whether direct projections from …

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) lies in a unique position in the brain, with connections to
both the “emotional” limbic system and the “cognitive” prefrontal cortex. Thus, the ACC likely …

Adolescence is a developmental period characterized by suboptimal decisions and actions
that give rise to an increased incidence of unintentional injuries and violence, alcohol and …

A recent paradigm shift in systems neuroscience is the division of the human brain into
functional networks. Functional networks are collections of brain regions with strongly …

Math anxiety is a negative emotional reaction to situations involving mathematical problem
solving. Math anxiety has a detrimental impact on an individual's long-term professional …

Recent advances in the developmental epidemiology, neurobiology, and treatment of
pediatric anxiety disorders have increased our understanding of these conditions and herald …

Research on coping during childhood and adolescence is distinguished by its focus on how
children deal with actual stressors in real-life contexts. Despite burgeoning literatures within …

The Unified Protocol (UP) is a transdiagnostic, emotion-focused cognitive-behavioral
treatment developed to be applicable across the emotional disorders. The UP consists of 4 …