The risk for developing anxiety disorders in children and adolescents is multifactorial (Table
1). Specific risk factors include genetic, environmental, cognitive, and psychosocial risk …

Multiple theoretical frameworks have been proposed to provide a more comprehensive
picture of the risk factors that influence anxiety-related developmental trajectories …

Objective: Transdiagnostic models of youth psychopathology posit shared, underlying core
features of emotional disorders that confer risk for and/or maintain symptoms. Youth may …

Objective: There is substantial evidence linking anxiety sensitivity and distress intolerance to
depressive symptoms, and further evidence linking depressive symptoms to alcohol and …

Background Adolescence is a critical period for the onset of mental health issues. In China,
high school students face significant academic and social pressures, leading to high rates of …

Anxiety disorder affects 264 million people worldwide. According to the Anxiety and
Depression Association of America, 31% of the population experiences anxiety problems at …

Background Research suggests that adults diagnosed with specific learning disorders, such
as dyslexia or developmental coordination disorder (DCD), are at greater risk of emotional …

Background Assessing insight among OCD-affected youth has been limited by the absence
of a multi-item measure for this population. The present study outlines the development of …

This chapter discussed transdiagnostic treatment models for child and adolescent anxiety
disorders. The chapter begins with a discussion of the issues of a “disorder-specific” …

Youth who have experienced trauma or maltreatment often experience a range of comorbid
mental health symptoms, and emotion regulation difficulties following such traumatic …