FRIENDS as an Indicative Prevention Program in Norway

The FRIENDS-program as Indicative Prevention for Children and Adolescents With Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression

The purpose of this pilot-study is to evaluate a cognitive behavioral program, the Friends-program, as indicated prevention for anxious youth. The youths are recruited by school nurses who will also lead the intervention groups applying the Friends-manual.

Inclusion Criteria:

• subclinical to clinical symptoms of anxiety with or without comorbid symptoms of depression

Exclusion Criteria:

• previously diagnosed with conduct disorder, major life-crises that needs to be attended to, serious school refusal, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, mental retardation or autism.