Abstract
90 adolescents with chronic anxious-depressed school absenteeism underwent inpatient cognitive-behavioral therapy. A strong, highly significant decline of school absenteeism, anxiety and depressive symptoms rated by parents and youngsters was found. Reductions remained stable over a two months follow-up period. A cautious interpretation of the results is important because of the lack of a control condition.
MeSH terms
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Absenteeism*
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Adolescent
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Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis
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Anxiety Disorders / psychology
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Anxiety Disorders / therapy*
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Child
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Comorbidity
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Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
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Depressive Disorder / psychology
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Depressive Disorder / therapy*
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Education / methods
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Patient Admission*
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Personality Assessment / statistics & numerical data
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Phobic Disorders / diagnosis
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Phobic Disorders / psychology
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Phobic Disorders / therapy*
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Psychometrics