Anxiety & Stress Disorders

When dealing with a serious mental illness, speaking out and sharing common experiences can help healing.

Two recent papers look at the subtle and surprising links between smoking and pain in different parts of the body.

Young people write a story about themselves being unable to accomplish things. It needs to be rewritten.

A rare genetic disorder may have unrecognized psychological consequences.

Not all stressors are alike—and different types require different treatments.

When hoarding disorder is suspected, it is important to assess for other psychiatric disorders that may affect the presentation and treatment of symptoms. Find out more in this quiz.

Unable to spend adequate time with patients, residents are not learning to function as doctors, but merely as technicians for the human body.

What are the differences between disorders like OCD and pandemic anxiety?

During the month of February, we will publish important stories commemorating Black History Month.

Imagine working with a young patient showing signs of psychosis for the past 6 weeks. Your initial assessment appears to rule out medical- or substance-induced etiologies, yet symptoms persist. What's a psychiatrist to do?

When concern for a patient is not so severe that a clinician feels compelled to call the police, there are options.

As a discipline, emergency psychiatry has widened its role, especially following the enormous mental health fallout from the pandemic and the shift of police and first-responder interventions.

Selfhood: a complex and continuously evolving identity that is anchored in the patient's history and dependent on language and memory. But there is so much more.

Patients and care providers often call themselves lazy. But what are the clinical consequences and cultural meanings of this term?

Unemployment is associated with an array of social and psychological complexities, directly affecting patients' self-esteem and perceptions of self-worth. When a patient loses their job, the psychiatrist has 4 tasks.

Creating a schedule and keeping it can be a huge help to patients with anxiety or depression.

The pandemic has triggered an array of emotional, physical, and economic issues but in the midst of this crisis, nations have shared and learned from each other’s experiences.

A new phase 3 trial recently started for the novel treatment troriluzole.

Daily routine and structure will decrease a patient's stress and give them a sense of accomplishment.

Strategies for educating patients on COVID-19 transmission and epidemiology, as well as dispelling myths

Listen to the sounds of nature and release the tension you are holding.

Sexual minorities with alcohol and tobacco addictions are at a higher risk for comorbid psychiatric disorders, bisexual women in particular.

D-cycloserine may help patients with anxiety disorders, or it might make their anxiety worse. Find out how to use it safely.

A healthy diet can improve mood and effectiveness of antidepressant medications. Here's why your patients should be eating healthier.

Antipsychotic medications for young children are not being prescribed appropriately, according to a recent study.

Exercise can be a useful tool in managing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Learn how you can integrate exercise prescriptions into your treatment plans.

A study in Spain uncovers the hard truth about gender inequality in mental health care.

How does a child’s physical living space impact their neurodevelopment? Can it cause them increased stress?

A diagnosis of depression, anxiety disorders, or bulimia may also indicate a heightened risk of excessive drinking.

Keeping up your energy at work is difficult with the stressors of COVID-19, social unrest, and the upcoming election. As a mental health professional, how can you help alleviate this fear?