2024
Pilot study of a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children
Etkin R, Winograd S, Calhoun A, Silverman W, Lebowitz E, Shapiro E. Pilot study of a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2024, jsae092. PMID: 39468777, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional somatic symptomsParent-based interventionsSomatic symptomsLevels of functional impairmentWeekly group sessionsPilot studyAssociated with significant distressEvidence-based treatmentsBaseline to posttreatmentGroup sessionsSignificant distressClinical outcomesChildren's symptomsPromote better functioningTreatment satisfactionInterventionBetter functionChild's levelChild careFunctional impairmentClinical researchFollow-upChildrenSymptomsParentsGroup cohesion and alliance predict cognitive-behavioral group treatment outcomes for youth with anxiety disorders
Fjermestad K, Wallin M, Naujokat F, McLeod B, Silverman W, Öst L, Lerner M, Heiervang E, Wergeland G. Group cohesion and alliance predict cognitive-behavioral group treatment outcomes for youth with anxiety disorders. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-19. PMID: 39105346, DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2024.2385906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGroup cognitive behavioral therapyAnxiety disordersAnxiety symptomsDiagnostic recoveryParent-reported anxiety symptomsGroup cohesionCognitive behavioral therapyRandomized controlled effectiveness trialBehavioral therapyAlliance changeParent-reported outcomesEffectiveness trialClinical severityTreatment outcomesAnxietyPost-treatmentDisordersAllianceSymptomsYouthFollow-upGeneralized estimating equationsSeveritySessionsOutcomesPreliminary Randomized Controlled Trial of the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions Intervention for Highly Dependent Adult Children
Berger U, Silverman W, Lebowitz E. Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial of the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions Intervention for Highly Dependent Adult Children. Emerging Adulthood 2024, 12: 807-819. DOI: 10.1177/21676968241252851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily accommodationSymptom severitySupportive parentingAnxious Childhood EmotionsDepressive symptom severityParents of adultsParental burdenParent-based interventionsIntellectual disabilityChild anxietyChildhood emotionalRandomized controlled trialsAdult ChildrenEmotional interventionAnxietyTrial completionTreatment satisfactionPost-treatmentCost-of-illnessWaitlistParentsSymptomsAdultsSatisfaction scoresControlled trialsFamily Accommodation and Separation Anxiety: The Moderating Role of Child Attachment
Weeks G, Sakmar E, Clark T, Rose A, Silverman W, Lebowitz E. Family Accommodation and Separation Anxiety: The Moderating Role of Child Attachment. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2024, 1-10. PMID: 38755332, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-024-01705-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSeparation anxiety symptomsFamily accommodationAnxiety symptomsAttachment securitySeparation anxietyLevels of attachment securitySeverity of anxiety symptomsAssociated with separation anxietyNo significant moderating effectsClinically anxious childrenAnxiety-related distressHigher attachment securityChild attachment securityFindings enhance understandingAnxious childrenSignificant moderating effectChild anxietyChild attachmentParenting behaviorsAnxietyModerating roleModerating effectSymptomsChildrenAttachment
2023
Maternal FGF2 levels associated with child anxiety and depression symptoms through child FGF2 levels
Lebowitz E, Marin C, Orbach M, Salmaso N, Vaccarino F, Silverman W. Maternal FGF2 levels associated with child anxiety and depression symptoms through child FGF2 levels. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 326: 193-197. PMID: 36717031, PMCID: PMC10104478, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFGF2 levelsDepressive symptomsDepression symptomsChild anxietySymptoms of anxietyRatings of anxietyGrowth factor 2Maternal anxietySymptomsDepressed childrenDepressionChild depressionMothersChildrenFactor 2Self-report ratingsAnxietyIntergenerational pathwaysNon-referred childrenRange of anxietyFGF2AssociationLevelsMaternal
2021
Telehealth Social Rhythm Therapy to Reduce Mood Symptoms and Suicide Risk Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder
Sankar A, Panchal P, Goldman DA, Colic L, Villa LM, Kim JA, Lebowitz ER, Carrubba E, Lecza B, Silverman WK, Swartz HA, Blumberg HP. Telehealth Social Rhythm Therapy to Reduce Mood Symptoms and Suicide Risk Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder. American Journal Of Psychotherapy 2021, 74: 172-177. PMID: 34293928, PMCID: PMC9588254, DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20210011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial rhythm therapyMood symptomsSocial rhythm regularityBipolar disorderYoung adultsRhythm therapySuicide riskRhythm regularityTherapeutic allianceSecondary outcome measuresRhythm irregularitiesClient Satisfaction QuestionnaireBipolar disorder symptomsStrong therapeutic allianceWorking Alliance InventoryPostintervention changesOutcome measuresSuicide propensitySecondary aimSymptomsRegulation therapyIntervention impactSatisfaction questionnaireTherapyGlobal scoreSystematic identification and stratification of help-seeking school-aged youth with mental health problems: a novel approach to stage-based stepped-care
Wolf RT, Puggaard LB, Pedersen MMA, Pagsberg AK, Silverman WK, Correll CU, Plessen KJ, Neumer SP, Gyrd-Hansen D, Thastum M, Bilenberg N, Thomsen PH, Jeppesen P. Systematic identification and stratification of help-seeking school-aged youth with mental health problems: a novel approach to stage-based stepped-care. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2021, 31: 781-793. PMID: 33459884, PMCID: PMC9142415, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-021-01718-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsHealth problemsEarly treatmentIndividual-level socioeconomic dataStepped-care approachSevere mental health problemsHealth care implementationSchool-aged youthPsychopathological interviewCare implementationDepressive symptomsNational registersMental disordersBackground populationVisitation modelIntervention thresholdSeverity of problemsBehavioral problemsSymptomsTreatmentWeb-based assessmentSeverityOlder youthUrgent needSocioeconomic dataMaternal Depression and Mother-Child Oxytocin Synchrony in Youth with Anxiety Disorders
Gadassi Polack R, Joormann J, Orbach M, Silverman WK, Lebowitz ER. Maternal Depression and Mother-Child Oxytocin Synchrony in Youth with Anxiety Disorders. Research On Child And Adolescent Psychopathology 2021, 49: 381-392. PMID: 33403493, DOI: 10.1007/s10802-020-00744-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal depressionAnxiety disordersDepressive symptomsOT levelsBehavior problemsOwn depressive symptomsChild internalizing symptomsChild behavior problemsMother-child dyadsPsychiatric evaluationHigh levelsPeripheral measuresNegative affectChild anxietyNeuropeptide oxytocinInternalizing symptomsPhysiological synchronyBehavioral synchronySymptomsBehavioral codingInteraction tasksSalivary oxytocinAffiliative bondsDisordersDepression
2020
What Drives Symptom Reduction in Attention Bias Modification Treatment? A Randomized Controlled Experiment in Clinically Anxious Youths
Linetzky M, Pettit J, Silverman W, Pine D, Bar-Haim Y. What Drives Symptom Reduction in Attention Bias Modification Treatment? A Randomized Controlled Experiment in Clinically Anxious Youths. Clinical Psychological Science 2020, 8: 506-518. DOI: 10.1177/2167702620902130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttention bias modificationSpatial attentionAttention controlABM efficacyAnxious youthAnxiety symptomsAttention Bias Modification TreatmentThreat exposureClinically Anxious YouthSelective spatial attentionTreatment expectanciesAnxiety disordersSymptom reductionGroup differencesYouthLevel of changeAttentionModification treatmentControlled ExperimentMidtreatmentTreatment effectsFour-armFindingsPosttreatmentSymptoms
2019
Trajectories and Predictors of Response in Youth Anxiety CBT: Integrative Data Analysis
Skriner LC, Chu BC, Kaplan M, Bodden DHM, Bögels SM, Kendall PC, Nauta MH, Silverman WK, Wood JJ, Barker DH, de la Torre J, Saavedra L, Xie MG. Trajectories and Predictors of Response in Youth Anxiety CBT: Integrative Data Analysis. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2019, 87: 198-211. PMID: 30570308, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyGrowth mixture modelingIntegrative data analysisParent-reported anxiety symptomsFamily cognitive-behavioral therapySymptom changeTrajectory classesYouth-reported symptomsParent-reported symptomsMixture modelingPredictors of trajectoriesItem response theory modelsAnxious youthImprovement classesAnxiety symptomsRapid respondersResponse classesYouthTheory modelPredictorsDistinct patternsOlder agePredictors of responseMembershipSymptoms
2018
The Associations of Parents’ and Children’s Anxiety Sensitivity with Child Anxiety and Somatic-Hypochondriac Symptoms
Coppola G, Foschino Barbaro M, Curci A, Simeone M, Costantini A, Goffredo M, Latrofa A, Di Liso D, Silverman W. The Associations of Parents’ and Children’s Anxiety Sensitivity with Child Anxiety and Somatic-Hypochondriac Symptoms. Child & Youth Care Forum 2018, 47: 845-861. DOI: 10.1007/s10566-018-9464-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Brief 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 ResearchAnxiety Disorders
Weems C, Silverman W. Anxiety Disorders. 2017, 531-559. DOI: 10.1002/9781394258932.ch16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety disordersChildhood anxiety disordersInformation processing modelDevelopmental psychopathology approachStages of cognitionInternalizing symptomsHeritable vulnerabilityAnxious symptomsProcessing modelSomatic complaintsLatino childrenNon-Latino childrenHigh levelsClinical samplesDisordersChildrenLarge bodyRelated symptomsCognitionAnxietySymptomsEthnic differencesYouthPotential factorsGirls
2015
Predictors of dropout from community clinic child CBT for anxiety disorders
Wergeland GJ, Fjermestad KW, Marin CE, Haugland BS, Silverman WK, Öst LG, Havik OE, Heiervang ER. Predictors of dropout from community clinic child CBT for anxiety disorders. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2015, 31: 1-10. PMID: 25637909, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAmbulatory CareAnxiety DisordersAttitude to HealthChildCognitive Behavioral TherapyCommunity Mental Health CentersFemaleHumansInternal-External ControlMaleMotivationParentsPatient DropoutsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotherapy, GroupSelf ConceptSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsCognitive behavior therapyTreatment credibilityOverall dropoutsAnxiety disordersLate dropoutGroup cognitive behavior therapyInternalizing symptomsPredictors of dropoutCommunity clinicsEffectiveness trialTreatment dropoutLower childSymptomsBehavior therapyEarly dropoutSignificant differencesChildrenPredictorsDisordersDropout rateClinicTherapyParentsDropoutTrials
2013
Attention Bias Modification Treatment for children with anxiety disorders who do not respond to cognitive behavioral therapy: a case series
Bechor M, Pettit JW, Silverman WK, Bar-Haim Y, Abend R, Pine DS, Vasey MW, Jaccard J. Attention Bias Modification Treatment for children with anxiety disorders who do not respond to cognitive behavioral therapy: a case series. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2013, 28: 154-159. PMID: 24211147, PMCID: PMC3943612, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention Bias Modification TreatmentCognitive behavioral therapyAnxiety disordersParent ratingsAttention training programAnxiety-related impairmentChild anxietyCBT protocolABMT protocolInternalizing symptomsBehavioral therapyAnxiety symptomsAnxietyModification treatmentTraining programDepressive symptomsChildrenOpen trialRatingsImpairmentDisordersPotential promiseSymptomsFindingsCase seriesHeterogeneous classes of co-occurring externalizing symptoms in a sample of youth referred for anxiety disorders
Williams S, Dahan J, Silverman WK, Pettit JW. Heterogeneous classes of co-occurring externalizing symptoms in a sample of youth referred for anxiety disorders. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2013, 27: 340-346. PMID: 23624184, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild-Centered Play Therapy and Impairment: Exploring Relationships and Constructs
Ray D, Stulmaker H, Lee K, Silverman W. Child-Centered Play Therapy and Impairment: Exploring Relationships and Constructs. International Journal Of Play Therapy 2013, 22: 13-27. DOI: 10.1037/a0030403.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Sex Variations in Youth Anxiety Symptoms: Effects of Pubertal Development and Gender Role Orientation
Carter R, Silverman WK, Jaccard J. Sex Variations in Youth Anxiety Symptoms: Effects of Pubertal Development and Gender Role Orientation. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2011, 40: 730-741. PMID: 21916691, PMCID: PMC3209758, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2011.597082.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Fathers' Ratings in the Assessment of Their Child's Anxiety Symptoms: A Comparison to Mothers' Ratings and Their Associations With Paternal Symptomatology
Moreno J, Silverman WK, Saavedra LM, Phares V. Fathers' Ratings in the Assessment of Their Child's Anxiety Symptoms: A Comparison to Mothers' Ratings and Their Associations With Paternal Symptomatology. Journal Of Family Psychology 2008, 22: 915-919. PMID: 19102612, DOI: 10.1037/a0014097.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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