Neural Substrates of Childhood Anxiety Disorders. A Review of Neuroimaging Findings

摘要

Anxiety disorders are the most common group of childhood psychiatric disorders, with almost one in three children having suffered from an anxiety disorder at some point during childhood or adolescence. Most anxiety disorders begin early in development, with a median age at onset of 12 years. Although significant advances have been made in identifying the best treatments for anxious children, little is known about the neural underpinnings of anxiety disorders. Identifying the neural basis of childhood anxiety disorders can guide development of prevention programs, a article reviews the available literature to provide a current understanding of the neural basis of childhood anxiety disorders.