Health-related fear is a normal and common response in the face of the global pandemic of COVID-19. Children and young people are frequently being exposed to messages about the threat to health, including from the media and authorities. Whilst for most, their anxiety will be proportionate to the threat, for some, existing pre-occupation with physical symptoms and illness will become more problematic. There is a growing body of evidence that health anxiety may occur in childhood, however much of the literature is taken from research using adult samples. This practitioner review aims to give an overview of the assessment and treatment of health-related worries in children and young people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This review is based on the limited existing evidence in this population and the more substantial evidence base for treating health anxiety in adults. We consider the adaptations needed to ensure such interventions are developmentally appropriate.

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从业者评论：COVID-19 大流行背景下儿童和青少年的健康焦虑

面对新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 全球大流行，与健康相关的恐惧是一种正常且常见的反应。儿童和青少年经常接触到有关健康威胁的信息，包括来自媒体和当局的信息。虽然对大多数人来说，他们的焦虑与威胁成正比，但对某些人来说，现有的对身体症状和疾病的关注将变得更加成问题。越来越多的证据表明，健康焦虑可能发生在儿童时期，但大部分文献都是来自使用成人样本的研究。本次从业者综述旨在概述 COVID-19 大流行背景下儿童和青少年健康相关担忧的评估和治疗。本综述基于该人群中有限的现有证据以及治疗成人健康焦虑的更实质性的证据基础。我们考虑需要进行调整，以确保此类干预措施适合发展。