SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER

This study compares two care models for treating anxiety in 556 children and teens aged 8-17. In stepped care, everyone starts with internet therapy and gets in-person help only if needed. In stratified care, participants are assigned to internet or in-person therapy based on the…

This study is testing a digital app called QbMobile that measures attention, impulsivity, and activity levels through two 10-minute tests. Researchers want to see if the app can help distinguish ADHD from conditions like bipolar disorder, autism, depression, and anxiety. About 30…

This study tests whether adding a computer task called gaze-contingent music reward therapy (GCMRT) to standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps reduce anxiety in children aged 8 to 17. In GCMRT, children look at faces on a screen while pleasant music plays or stops depen…

This study tests a stepped care model for treating anxiety in children and teens aged 7-17. It starts with a low-cost, parent-focused therapy and offers more intensive treatment only if needed. The goal is to make effective care more accessible while reducing costs and therapist …

This study is developing and testing a new internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) program for children and teens aged 8-17 with anxiety disorders. The 12-week program, guided by a therapist, uses exposure therapy to help young people face their fears. Researchers …

This study tests whether a parent-only therapy (SPACE) can reduce anxiety in teens, compared to a parent education support group. About 108 adolescents with anxiety disorders will participate. Parents attend 12 weekly sessions, and researchers measure teen anxiety symptoms before…

This study looks at how the brains of children with anxiety disorders work differently from healthy children. Researchers will use brain scans and thinking tasks to track changes over a year, before and after standard treatments like therapy or medication. The goal is to find pat…