Anxiety & Stress Disorders

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?

VistaGen Therapeutics CEO Shawn Singh discusses what he and VistaGen are doing to create and improve treatments that complement your practice.

The physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety, such as feeling tense or having trouble concentrating, can be so uncomfortable that they cause behavioral changes. How might these components play out in, say, a Presidential election?

Benzodiazepines, a drug used to treat anxiety and other conditions, has been mandated to alter their safety warnings. Read about the latest.

Job loss may negatively impact your patient’s mental health. Read about how you can help.

Studies around the world are measuring the effects of the pandemic on children and adolescents.

With partisan political warfare, civil unrest, and the presidential race, how can mental health professionals assess and address “election anxiety”?

Mental health providers who battle a pandemic may find that it unsettles their deepest sense of self.

Individuals who are anxious and depressed are more likely to avoid necessary medical care, even during a pandemic.

Dr Lavretsky invites us to use the pandemic as a chance to build good habits, explore spiritual avenues, and start new routines.

Some individuals refuse to wear masks or practice social distancing. Why? And what might change their minds?

The next several years will present challenges and opportunities for psycho-oncology to improve care for patients.

As we notice acts of kindness and allow them to guide us into new behaviors and habit loops, we replace worry and anxiety with altruistic thinking.