Dysregulation, Catastrophic Reactions, and the Anxiety Disorders

Autor: John T. Walkup, Jeffrey R. Strawn, Tara S. Peris, Susan J. Friedland
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 30:431-444
ISSN: 1056-4993
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2020.10.011
Popis: Normal developmental activities (eg, going to school, raising a hand in class, and managing typical life uncertainties) are 'triggers' for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. To cope, children with anxiety avoid; however, when avoidance of developmentally appropriate activities is not possible, catastrophic responses can ensue. If these catastrophic reactions result in successful avoidance, they are likely to recur leading to a generalized pattern of dysregulated behavior. Interventions include treating anxiety disorder symptoms to remission. For parents the goal is to challenge their child to engage in important developmental activities, reward positive coping and avoid reinforcing avoidance behavior.
Databáze: OpenAIRE