BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A University of Queensland research project is intended to help Australian children overcome extreme anxiety.
The Kids Coping Team, headed by Sonja March and Sue Spence, has developed a new treatment program for childhood anxiety -- one of the most common psychological problems found in children and adolescents.
"Around 8 percent to 10 percent of children are affected by anxiety which can have adverse effects on their social, emotional, educational and physical functioning, as well as affecting the family unit," said March.
BRAVE is a 12-session treatment program for children ages 8 and 12 that can be completed entirely over the Internet.
"Despite the evidence that childhood anxiety can be effectively treated, a large proportion of children who suffer from anxiety never receive treatment," said March. "Families are often unable to attend traditional face-to-face therapy due to long traveling distances, high costs and the time commitments associated with therapy."
