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1 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, 1001 Potrero, Avenue, Building 5 Room 7M8, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Electronic address: lisa.fortuna@ucsf.edu.
2 Berkeley School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, 2121 Berkeley Way, 4th Floor, Berkeley, CA 94720-1670, USA.
3 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Avenue, Building 5 Room 7M2, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.
1 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, 1001 Potrero, Avenue, Building 5 Room 7M8, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Electronic address: lisa.fortuna@ucsf.edu.
2 Berkeley School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, 2121 Berkeley Way, 4th Floor, Berkeley, CA 94720-1670, USA.
3 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Avenue, Building 5 Room 7M2, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.
The primary objective of this article is to consider the impact of the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic on pediatric anxiety from both a clinical and system-of-care lens. This includes illustrating the impact of the pandemic on pediatric anxiety disorders and consideration of factors important for special populations, including children with disabilities and learning differences. We consider the clinical, educational, and public health implications for addressing mental health needs like anxiety disorders and how we might promote better outcomes, particularly for vulnerable children and youth.
Keywords:
Adolescents; Anxiety disorders; COVID-19 pandemic; Children; Disabilities; Schools; Special populations; System of care.
Tiered psychological services (on left ) and instructional supports (on right ) for…
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Tiered psychological services (on left) and instructional supports (on right) for addressing youth anxiety, stress, and mental health needs in the context of pandemic stressors.
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