[Anxiety and anxiety disorders in childhood].

Anxiety disorders in children are common. The current international classification systems--DSM and ICD--have increased the reliability of the diagnostic classification of anxiety disorders among children, too. The clinical picture of separation anxiety disorder of childhood, the phobic anxiety disorder of childhood, the social anxiety disorder of childhood, and the overanxious disorder of childhood will be described. The paper will conclude with a description of the diagnostic procedure. A case study will serve to illustrate the diagnostic and therapeutic procedure.