Critical analytical study of different approachesin the treatmentof anxiety in children and adolescents with an age range of 3to 19 years: A systematic review study

The present review research was conducted with the aim of examining the critical analytical study of different approaches in the treatment of anxiety in children and adolescents.

In the present study, using the keywords treatment, anxiety, disorder, randomized controlled trial, 3 to 19 years old, in English databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus in the period 2020 (January) to 2021 (to December), were searched.

The studies indicated the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy, goal-based therapy, and faceto- face therapies on reducing anxiety in children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. Also, the treatment of attention control training and modulation of attention bias was effective in reducing the anxiety of children and adolescents resistant to cognitive behavioral therapy. The antidepressant sertraline also did not reduce anxiety disorder. Various distraction methods such as distraction cards, virtual reality, video games, audiovisual distraction with a headset, psychological preparation before surgery through booklets and pictures, and educational games and art therapy such as painting and music therapy were also effective in reducing situational anxiety.

According to the results of the research, various treatments can be used to reduce children's anxiety according to the age and conditions of the clients.