2023
What is anxiety?
Musicaro R, Silverman W. What is anxiety? 2023, 219-226. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818872-9.00086-8.Chapters
2022
Проведение когнитивно-поведенческой терапии с детьми и подростками с тревожными расстройствами
Patriarca G, Pettit J, Silverman W. Проведение когнитивно-поведенческой терапии с детьми и подростками с тревожными расстройствами. Clinical Psychology And Special Education 2022, 11: 108-122. PMID: 36474931, PMCID: PMC9720550, DOI: 10.17759/cpse.2022110207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral treatmentAnxiety disordersCognitive-behavioral treatment approachCognitive-behavioral conceptualizationCognitive restructuringPhysiological arousalSeparation anxietySpecific phobiaTripartite modelBehavioral exposureBehavioral treatmentAvoidance behaviorPhases of treatmentAnxietyAdolescentsChildrenTreatment approachesEmotionsCognitionDisordersPhobiaArousalDifferent formatsConceptualizationGoal of treatment
2020
Abnormal asymmetry of thalamic volume moderates stress from parents and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents with social anxiety disorder
Zhang Y, Liu W, Lebowitz ER, Zhang F, Hu Y, Liu Z, Yang H, Wu J, Wang Y, Silverman WK, Yang Z, Cheng W. Abnormal asymmetry of thalamic volume moderates stress from parents and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents with social anxiety disorder. Neuropharmacology 2020, 180: 108301. PMID: 32910952, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2020.108301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThalamic volumeThalamic asymmetryAge group differencesAbnormal asymmetryAnxiety disordersBilateral thalamic volumeAnxiety symptomsBrain developmental abnormalitiesOlder age groupsSocial anxiety disorderChronic family stressMedication-free childrenFunctional lateralizationMental disordersAge groupsChronic stressBrain developmentTotal SCARED scoresDisordersFamilial stressChildrenAnxiety severityAdolescentsEmotional disordersDevelopmental abnormalities
2019
Editorial: Attention to Threat in Child Anxiety: Gazing Into the Future While Keeping Sight of the Past
Pettit JW, Silverman WK. Editorial: Attention to Threat in Child Anxiety: Gazing Into the Future While Keeping Sight of the Past. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2019, 59: 33-35. PMID: 31585158, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputer-administered tasksMaintenance of anxietyMeasurement of attentionReaction timeBiased attentionCognitive theoryChild anxietyAnxiety disordersAnxietyMouse buttonAdolescentsAttentionChildrenDisordersStimuliTaskHypothesisConsiderable dataThreatIndividualsButton clicksButtonSystematic reviewTheoryResearchers
2018
Anxiety Disorders
van Schalkwyk G, Silverman W. Anxiety Disorders. 2018, 298-308. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190634841.013.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety disordersAbstract Anxiety disordersAssociated with significant impairmentCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based treatmentsBehavioral therapyModification trainingSignificant impairmentAssessment measuresDisordersEvidence baseAccurate differential diagnosisAnxietyGroup of disordersAdolescentsImpairmentTreatmentChildrenParentsInterventionDifferential diagnosisAnxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Byrne S, Lebowitz E, Ollendick T, Silverman W. Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents. 2018, 217-241. DOI: 10.1093/med-psych/9780190492243.003.0011.Chapters
2017
Maternal Acceptance Moderates Fear Ratings and Avoidance Behavior in Children
Shimshoni Y, Silverman WK, Byrne SP, Lebowitz ER. Maternal Acceptance Moderates Fear Ratings and Avoidance Behavior in Children. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2017, 49: 460-467. PMID: 29188403, PMCID: PMC5871552, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-017-0765-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildren’s avoidance behaviorMaternal acceptanceAvoidance behaviorBehavioral avoidanceAnxiety disordersFear of spidersSelf-rated fearLevel of avoidanceSpider stimuliAnxious childrenChild avoidanceChildren's fearsChildren's feelingsFearAvoidanceChildrenHallmark featureMothersAcceptanceDisordersAdolescentsBehaviorStimuliFeelingsModeratesBrief Report: Bullying and Anxiety in High-Functioning Adolescents with ASD
van Schalkwyk G, Smith IC, Silverman WK, Volkmar FR. Brief Report: Bullying and Anxiety in High-Functioning Adolescents with ASD. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 48: 1819-1824. PMID: 29152669, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3378-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial Media Use, Friendship Quality, and the Moderating Role of Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
van Schalkwyk GI, Marin CE, Ortiz M, Rolison M, Qayyum Z, McPartland JC, Lebowitz ER, Volkmar FR, Silverman WK. Social Media Use, Friendship Quality, and the Moderating Role of Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 47: 2805-2813. PMID: 28616856, PMCID: PMC6688174, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3201-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFriendship qualityAnxiety levelsSocial media useHigher friendship qualityComplex social informationAutism spectrum disorderMedia useSpectrum disorderSocial informationModerating RoleSocial mediaSocial engagementASDOffline social activitiesAnxietyAdolescentsSignificant anxietyComparison controlsSocial activities
2012
Social Skills as a Mediator Between Anxiety Symptoms and Peer Interactions Among Children and Adolescents
Motoca LM, Williams S, Silverman WK. Social Skills as a Mediator Between Anxiety Symptoms and Peer Interactions Among Children and Adolescents. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2012, 41: 329-336. PMID: 22471319, PMCID: PMC3348994, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2012.668843.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYouth anxiety symptomsNegative peer interactionsSocial skillsParent ratingsAnxiety symptomsPeer interactionsYouth sexStructural equation modeling resultsPositive peer interactionsPrimary social phobiaAnxiety problemsSocial phobiaYouth ratingsSignificant moderatorCross-sectional designYouth ageSkillsYouthModeratorRatingsAdolescentsDepressive disorderChildrenPhobiaAnxiety
2011
Treatment: an update and recommendations
Silverman W, Motoca L. Treatment: an update and recommendations. 2011, 392-418. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511994920.019.ChaptersAdolescent anxietyAnxiety disordersPrevalent mental health problemsMental health problemsTreatment of anxietyTraumatic eventsDevelopmental perspectiveEvidence-based assessmentPeer groupAnxietyClinical traineesEnvironmental influencesConceptual issuesChildrenTheoretical modelDevelopmental processesParentingDisordersAuthoritative guideHealth problemsAdolescenceAdolescentsFinal sectionChildhoodFirst section
2010
An Examination of the Tripartite Model of Anxiety and Depression in an Outpatient Sample of Adolescents
Dia DA, Harrington D, Silverman WK. An Examination of the Tripartite Model of Anxiety and Depression in an Outpatient Sample of Adolescents. Journal Of Evidence-Based Social Work 2010, 7: 302-312. PMID: 20799129, DOI: 10.1080/19371910903178771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTripartite modelCommon mental health problemsMental health problemsNegative affectivityCause of anxietyPhysiological hyperarousalSurvey packetAnxietyGeneral risk factorsOutpatient sampleTreatment programAdolescentsPrior researchRisk factorsDepressive disorderModification indicesAverage ageHealth problemsDepressionEffective preventionDistinct componentsClinical samplesHyperarousalAffectivityParticipants
2009
Treatment and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Reactions in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Disasters and Terrorism: What Is the Evidence?
La Greca A, Silverman W. Treatment and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Reactions in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Disasters and Terrorism: What Is the Evidence? Child Development Perspectives 2009, 3: 4-10. DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-8606.2008.00069.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stressPersistent posttraumatic stress disorderPsychological first aidCognitive-behavioral interventionsPosttraumatic stress reactionsLong-term recovery phaseStress disorderPTS reactionsPsychoeducational materialsPsychological problemsStress reactionsYouthMulticomponent interventionAdolescentsDevastating natural disastersFirst aidInterventionChildrenPostdisaster recoveryImmediate aftermathActs of terrorismHigh levelsTerrorist attacksShort-term recovery
2008
The Relations between Anxiety Sensitivity and Anxiety Control in the Prediction of Anxiety Symptoms among Children and Adolescents
Marin C, Rey Y, Nichols-Lopez K, Silverman W. The Relations between Anxiety Sensitivity and Anxiety Control in the Prediction of Anxiety Symptoms among Children and Adolescents. Behavioural And Cognitive Psychotherapy 2008, 36: 391-402. DOI: 10.1017/s1352465808004475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety sensitivityHigh anxiety sensitivityAnxiety controlAnxiety symptomsPartial mediatorPrediction of anxietyYouth anxietyStudy's conceptual modelConceptual modelInternal reactionsYouth sexAnxietyExternal threatsAdolescentsClinical implicationsGirlsBoysPotential clinical implicationsChildrenModeratorResearch clinicHigh levelsPresent studyContextFindingsEvidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents Exposed to Traumatic Events
Silverman WK, Ortiz CD, Viswesvaran C, Burns BJ, Kolko DJ, Putnam FW, Amaya-Jackson L. Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents Exposed to Traumatic Events. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2008, 37: 156-183. PMID: 18444057, DOI: 10.1080/15374410701818293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic eventsPsychosocial treatmentsEvidence-based psychosocial treatmentsTrauma-Focused CognitiveChambless et alActive control conditionMeta-analytic resultsGroup CognitiveBehavioral therapyWaitlist controlBehavioral treatmentClinical representativenessFuture research directionsControl conditionCognitiveTreatment studiesAdolescentsMethodological rigorResearch directionsChildrenTreatment outcomesChamblessHollonModeratorPractice guidelinesThe Second Special Issue on Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents: A 10-Year Update
Silverman W, Hinshaw S. The Second Special Issue on Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents: A 10-Year Update. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2008, 37: 1-7. DOI: 10.1080/15374410701817725.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
External validation of comorbid patterns of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
Franco X, Saavedra LM, Silverman WK. External validation of comorbid patterns of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2006, 21: 717-729. PMID: 17095184, PMCID: PMC2692683, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnxiety DisordersAttention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior DisordersAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildChild of Impaired ParentsComorbidityConduct DisorderDepressive DisorderEducational StatusFemaleHumansInternal-External ControlInterpersonal RelationsMalePeer GroupPersonality AssessmentRisk FactorsConceptsAnxiety disordersComorbid patternsDiagnostic presentationAnxiety disorder casesExternal validityClinical phenomenologyFuture research implicationsAnxiety groupComorbid groupFamily factorsDisorder groupPsychosocial factorsComorbid casesResearch implicationsPure anxiety disordersStructured interviewsAnxietyAdolescentsDisorder casesExternal validation criteriaDisordersPure anxietyChildrenValidityPhenomenology
2005
Evidence-Based Assessment of Anxiety and Its Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Silverman WK, Ollendick TH. Evidence-Based Assessment of Anxiety and Its Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2005, 34: 380-411. PMID: 16026211, DOI: 10.1207/s15374424jccp3403_2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
The Facets of Anxiety Sensitivity Represented in the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index: Confirmatory Analyses of Factor Models From Past Studies
Silverman WK, Goedhart AW, Barrett P, Turner C. The Facets of Anxiety Sensitivity Represented in the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index: Confirmatory Analyses of Factor Models From Past Studies. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2003, 112: 364-374. PMID: 12943015, DOI: 10.1037/0021-843x.112.3.364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety Sensitivity IndexChildhood Anxiety Sensitivity IndexAnxiety sensitivityLower-order factorsFactor modelStrong general factorHierarchical factor modelFactor analytic studiesConfirmatory factor analysisNonclinical sampleSensitivity theoryHypothesized modelFactorial invarianceOrder factorsGeneral factorFactor analysisSensitivity indexConfirmatory analysisAdolescentsClinical samplesChildrenFacetsPast studiesAnalytic studyFit criteria
2002
Diagnostic efficiency of symptoms in the diagnosis of DSM‐IV: generalized anxiety disorder in youth
Pina AA, Silverman WK, Alfano CA, Saavedra LM. Diagnostic efficiency of symptoms in the diagnosis of DSM‐IV: generalized anxiety disorder in youth. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2002, 43: 959-967. PMID: 12405483, DOI: 10.1111/1469-7610.00100.Peer-Reviewed Original Research