Fewer than 1 in 2 children and young adults treated for anxiety achieve long-term relief from symptoms, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
The findings underscore the importance of vigilant follow-up and rigorous monitoring of symptoms among anxious children, teens, and young adults — even when they seem to be on the mend, according to the authors.
The results also point to the need for better long-term management of a condition estimated to affect 1 in 5 children in the US, and one that can lead to depression, substance abuse, and poor academic performance well into adulthood.
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