Awake From Anxiety

As part of a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial, 128 youth (ages 6–17 years) were evaluated for sleep-related problems (SRPs) associated with anxiety disorders. Researchers examined the frequency of 8 specific SRPs relative to age, gender, and severity of anxiety, as well as the effect of fluvoxamine versus pill placebo. 88% of youth examined experienced at least one SRP, and 55% experienced 3 or more. Total number of SRPs was positively associated with anxiety severity and family dysfunction, and SRPs were significantly reduced in youth treated with fluvoxamine compared with placebo. This study was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi

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