Internalizing disorders in early childhood: a review of depressive and anxiety disorders.
This article reviews the use of the broad category of internalizing disorders and data on young children using this definition. It also reviews the emerging support for more specific internalizing diagnoses in very young children. The current empiric database on nosology and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in young children is examined, and a clinical case example is included. Identification of recent advances in the understanding and treatment of anxiety disorders in young children and areas in which future studies are needed also are explored.
Tandon
Mini
M
Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8134, 660 South Euclid, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. tandonm@psychiatry.wustl.edu
Cardeli
Emma
E
Luby
Joan
J
D000367:Age Factors; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales