소아기 불안장애의 인지행동치료 효과：예비연구

Abstract

Objectives：This study aimed to evaluate preliminarily the clinical effects of cognitive-behavioral treatment in children with anxiety disorders. Methods：Subjects were 11 children between 2nd and 6th grade with anxiety disorder. All subjects were diagnosed through Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia Present and Lifetime Version ( K-SADS-PL ) interview. The CBT program consisted of sessions once a week 60min/session for 14 weeks with parent education. Results：Children and parents reported significantly improved social skills, social competence and decreased anxiety. However, there were no significant changes in children’s negative thoughts and subjective depressive symptoms. Conclusion：Cognitive-behavioral treatment is expected to be effective in children with anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, phobia, separation anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.