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ID 115453
Title Alternative
Effectiveness of SSRIs for GAD in children
Author
Yamada, Naoki University of Tokushima|Shikoku Medical Center for Children and Adults Tokushima University Educator and Researcher Directory
Nakadoi, Yoshihiro Shikoku Medical Center for Children and Adults
Fukuma, Ryosuke Shikoku Medical Center for Children and Adults
Keywords
generalized anxiety disorder
social withdrawal
school refusal
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) sometimes exists in the background of social withdrawal and school refusal. Although clinical evidence suggests that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are an effective treatment for GAD, they are not officially approved for GAD in Japan. In addition, it has been established that the use of SSRIs increases the risk for suicide and activation syndrome among young individuals. As such, there is currently little domestic clinical experience in prescribing SSRIs to young patients with GAD. The authors report two cases involving 10-year-old patients with GAD who were treated successfully with escitalopram and experienced subsequent improvement in social withdrawal and school refusal. One patient had autistic spectrum disorder and exhibited self-harm associated with anxiety symptoms, requiring careful use of SSRIs under hospitalization. The other patient was treated at an outpatient clinic without any side effects. In each case, improvement of anxiety symptoms with the use of SSRIs facilitated the introduction of psychoeducation and psychotherapy. It is important to accurately diagnose GAD, which may exist in the background of patients exhibiting social withdrawal and school refusal, and to treat the disorder appropriately.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
Publisher
Tokushima University Faculty of Medicine
Volume
67
Issue
3-4
Start Page
355
End Page
357
Sort Key
355
Published Date
2020-08
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language
eng
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Medical Sciences