Chapter 20 - Internalizing Disorders
Video Resources
Signs Of Childhood Anxiety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS4GD6VTag0
Dr. David Thomas describes the signs of childhood anxiety.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzMExXi8hYo
Dr. Lynn Miller is interviewed about Separation anxiety disorder.
Child-Specific Phobia Disorder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht3Hy4RZzLs
Dr. Lynn Miller is interviewed about specific phobia disorder in children.
Child-Specific Phobia Disorder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhxfLB0-5U
Dr. Sarah Newth is interviewed about generalized anxiety disorder in children.
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Teens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBbgw3mSwiU
A general video introduction about childhood anxiety disorders with Dr. Jane Garland.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pyanIgSJuw
A video describing cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders.
The Best Treatments for Adolescent Depression
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Ca60l4rgw
Dr. David Brent discusses treatments for adolescent depression.
Depression Symptoms in Children
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcE8CmaYTHY
A video describing the common symptoms of depression in children and teenagers.
Patient Videos
Vignette Assessing Depression
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm3FLGxb2ZU
A training video about how what assessing depression in adolescents looks like.
Vignette of a Depressed Child in Therapy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5tsDZtXBlE
A training video that shows what therapy for depression looks like.
Child Anxiety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VbxjsO9IYI
A video showing various anxious children to promote awareness of adolescent anxiety.
Relevant Links
Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s Page on Adolescent Anxiety
http://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children/childhood-anxiety-disorders
TeensHealth.org’s Page on Childhood Anxiety
http://teenshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/anxiety_disorders.html
KidsHealth.org’s Page on Childhood Depression
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/understanding_depression.html
Internalizing disorders are disorders that, compared with externalizing disorders, are less observable to an outside person. Broadly, they include anxiety and mood disorders. There are several types of anxiety disorders: separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, and social phobia. Separation anxiety disorder involves anxiety associated with separation from a caregiver. Generalized anxiety disorder involves uncontrollable worry about a wide variety of topics. Specific phobia involves anxiety around a feared stimulus. Social phobia involves fear of negative evaluation from others. Depressive disorders are disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder involves chronic irritability; major depressive disorder involves sad mood that interferes with daily activities and/or a loss of pleasure in previously pleasurable activities among other symptoms; persistent depressive disorder is a chronic, milder form of major depressive disorder; and premenstrual dysphonic disorder involves extreme labiality in mood a week before a menstrual cycle. There is strong support for cognitive behavior therapy as a treatment for both anxiety and mood disorders. Girls are generally more likely to report and to be diagnosed with anxiety and mood disorders.