2023
The Role of Family-Level Factors in Childhood Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kitt E, Cohodes E, McCauley S, Hommel G, Nardini C, Zacharek S, Martino A, Anderson T, Spencer H, Odriozola P, Spurrier G, Broussard A, Marin C, Silverman W, Lebowitz E, Gee D. The Role of Family-Level Factors in Childhood Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of Emotion And Psychopathology 2023, 1: 129-151. DOI: 10.55913/joep.v1i1.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19-related fearCOVID-19-related stressFamily-level factorsAmygdala reactivityAnxiety disordersChildren's useEmotion regulation strategiesParent-child dynamicsExpressive suppressionAnxious youthFearful facesChildhood anxietyFMRI taskPediatric anxietyRegulation strategiesOwn functioningCOVID-19 pandemicFamily exposureMultimodal studyFearPervasive disruptionChildren's exposureFamily lifeParental assistanceAnxiety
2018
Implications of the Research Domain Criteria project for childhood anxiety and its disorders
Lebowitz ER, Gee DG, Pine DS, Silverman WK. Implications of the Research Domain Criteria project for childhood anxiety and its disorders. Clinical Psychology Review 2018, 64: 99-109. PMID: 29526524, PMCID: PMC6668617, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2018.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood anxiety disordersChildhood anxietyResearch Domain Criteria projectAnxiety disordersSocial processesMental Health's Research Domain Criteria projectNegative Valence Systems domainFronto-amygdala circuitryThreat learningPsychiatric disordersNegative valencePediatric anxietyChildren's fearsDevelopmental psychopathologyPrevalent psychiatric disordersParticular social processesAnxietyAttachment processRDoCResearch linksFearYouthTranslational approachDisordersInterdisciplinary approach
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 featureMothersAcceptanceDisordersAdolescentsBehaviorStimuliFeelingsModerates
2016
Genetic variation in the endocannabinoid system and response to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for child anxiety disorders
Lester KJ, Coleman JR, Roberts S, Keers R, Breen G, Bögels S, Creswell C, Hudson JL, McKinnon A, Nauta M, Rapee RM, Schneider S, Silverman WK, Thastum M, Waite P, Wergeland GJ, Eley TC. Genetic variation in the endocannabinoid system and response to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for child anxiety disorders. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2016, 174: 144-155. PMID: 27346075, PMCID: PMC5324578, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety disorder diagnosisIndividual differencesPrimary anxiety disorder diagnosisSuccessful psychological treatmentDisorder diagnosisCognitive behavior therapyAnxiety disorder severityExtinction learningFear extinctionPsychological treatmentBehavior therapyDisorder severityPoor treatment responseSymptom severityEffect sizeFull sampleEndocannabinoid systemFearTreatment responseCBTAnxietyPotential clinical utilityLimited evidenceLearningChildren
2015
Anxiety sensitivity moderates behavioral avoidance in anxious youth
Lebowitz ER, Shic F, Campbell D, Basile K, Silverman WK. Anxiety sensitivity moderates behavioral avoidance in anxious youth. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2015, 74: 11-17. PMID: 26348546, PMCID: PMC4895193, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety sensitivityFear of spidersSensations of anxietyBehavioral avoidanceSpider stimuliAnxious youthRole of ASAvoidant behaviorAnxiety treatmentOverall avoidanceAnxietyStimuliYouthFearStrongest predictorAvoidancePatient's abilityIndividualsSensationModeratesAbilityImplicationsPredictorsSupportBehavior
2010
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Dick‐Niederhauser A, Silverman W. Separation Anxiety Disorder. 2010, 1-2. DOI: 10.1002/9780470479216.corpsy0846.ChaptersSeparation anxiety disorderAnxiety disordersMajor attachment figuresAttachment figuresAcademic functioningSeparation anxietyEarly adolescenceCommon psychiatric disordersUnrealistic fearsPrimary caregiversPsychiatric disordersDisordersAdolescenceAnxietyFearFunctioningCaregiversFirst yearChildhoodNormal stageMothers
2003
Clinical Distinctions Between Selective Mutism and Social Phobia: An Investigation of Childhood Psychopathology
YEGANEH R, BEIDEL DC, TURNER SM, PINA AA, SILVERMAN WK. Clinical Distinctions Between Selective Mutism and Social Phobia: An Investigation of Childhood Psychopathology. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2003, 42: 1069-1075. PMID: 12960706, DOI: 10.1097/01.chi.0000070262.24125.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelective mutismSocial phobiaSocial anxietySocial anxiety disorderSelf-reported dataDelinquency subscaleTrait anxietyBroadband internalizingAnxiety disordersChildhood psychopathologyObserver ratingsExternalizing scalesSocial distressPhobiaGroup differencesGeneral fearAnxietyMutismHigher ratingsPsychopathologyChildrenFearRatingsExtreme levelsAge-matched controls
2002
Case Study: Disgust and a Specific Phobia of Buttons
SAAVEDRA LM, SILVERMAN WK. Case Study: Disgust and a Specific Phobia of Buttons. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2002, 41: 1376-1379. PMID: 12410081, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200211000-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of disgustSpecific phobiaEmotion of disgustCognitive-behavioral interventionsChildhood phobiasImagery exposureTreatment gainsDisgustPhobiaPhobic symptomsAmerican boysPsychiatric literatureLimited attentionEmotionsAttentionButtonFearChildrenBoysInterventionAssessment resultsAvailable studiesSymptoms
2000
What Do Youth Referred for Anxiety Problems Worry About? Worry and Its Relation to Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Weems C, Silverman W, La Greca A. What Do Youth Referred for Anxiety Problems Worry About? Worry and Its Relation to Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Research On Child And Adolescent Psychopathology 2000, 28: 63-72. PMID: 10772350, DOI: 10.1023/a:1005122101885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild worryClinic-referred sampleNumber of worriesTypes of worriesSubsample of childrenPrevious community studySelf-rating scaleAnxiety problemsNonreferred childrenClinical anxietyAdditional varianceAnxiety disordersChildren's scoresCommunity childrenAnxietyWorryAdolescentsChildrenYouthSpecialty clinicDisordersFearScoresDifferent indicesCommunity studyGender Role Orientation and Fearfulness in Children With Anxiety Disorders
Ginsburg G, Silverman W. Gender Role Orientation and Fearfulness in Children With Anxiety Disorders. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2000, 14: 57-67. PMID: 10770236, DOI: 10.1016/s0887-6185(99)00033-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
The Discrimination of Children's Phobias Using the Revised Fear Survey Schedule for Children
Weems C, Silverman W, Saavedra L, Pina A, Lumpkin P. The Discrimination of Children's Phobias Using the Revised Fear Survey Schedule for Children. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 1999, 40: 941-952. PMID: 10509888, DOI: 10.1111/1469-7610.00511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFear Survey ScheduleSocial phobiaSimple phobiaParent ratingsSurvey ScheduleRevised Fear Survey SchedulePhobic disordersDiscriminant function analysisItem analysisChildren's PhobiasChildhood fearsChildren's fearsDiscriminant validityPhobiaSignificant fearFearSubscale scoresClinic sampleDSM criteriaDark/ChildrenRatingsItemsRelative utilityDisorders
1998
Testing the Utility of the Anxiety Sensitivity Construct in Children and Adolescents Referred for Anxiety Disorders
Weems CF, Hammond-Laurence K, Silverman WK, Ginsburg GS. Testing the Utility of the Anxiety Sensitivity Construct in Children and Adolescents Referred for Anxiety Disorders. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 1998, 27: 69-77. PMID: 9561939, DOI: 10.1207/s15374424jccp2701_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood Anxiety Sensitivity IndexIncremental validityAnxiety sensitivityTrait anxietyAnxiety disordersAnxiety Sensitivity IndexAge 6Clinic-referred childrenAdolescents ages 6Adolescents ages 12Children ages 6Adolescents ReferredManifest anxietyAge 12AnxietyAge groupsContinuous moderatorsChildrenFearValidityMeasuresDisordersModeratorOlder age groupsSensitivity index
1994
Specific Phobia
Silverman W, Rabian B. Specific Phobia. Issues In Clinical Child Psychology 1994, 87-109. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-1498-9_5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Listening to our clinical partners: Informing researchers about children's fears and phobias
Silverman W, Kearley C. Listening to our clinical partners: Informing researchers about children's fears and phobias. Journal Of Behavior Therapy And Experimental Psychiatry 1992, 23: 71-76. PMID: 1460102, DOI: 10.1016/0005-7916(92)90003-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTypes of fearFears/phobiasIntensity of fearLength of treatmentLength of historyType of treatmentChildren's fearsClinical psychologistsTreatment characteristicsParental involvementPhobiaFearFuture researchClinical partnersNational sampleTreatmentTreatment methodsEmpirical baseChildrenImportant linePsychologistsGrazianoCliniciansFindings
1988
The Influence of Gender on Children's Ratings of Fear in Self and Same-Aged Peers
Silverman W, Nelles W. The Influence of Gender on Children's Ratings of Fear in Self and Same-Aged Peers. The Journal Of Genetic Psychology 1988, 149: 17-21. PMID: 3373184, DOI: 10.1080/00221325.1988.10532134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSame-aged peersFear Survey ScheduleNine-year-old childrenChildren's fearsChildren's ratingsSurvey ScheduleOpposite genderFearOwn fearsInfluence of genderFuture researchGender differencesSame genderPeersRatingsChildrenGirlsBoysFemale judgesGenderPresent studyTerms of intensitySelfImplicationsJudges