Anxiety Disorders
Commentary
Generalized anxiety disorder: 8 studies of psychosocial interventions
F or patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), the intensity, duration, and frequency of an individual’s anxiety and worry are out of...
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COVID pandemic associated with anorexia in Canadian youth
“There was so much disruption and [so many] restrictions to young peoples’ daily routines ... That led to heightened anxiety and depression and...
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Timing of food intake a novel strategy for treating mood disorders?
“Our findings provide evidence for the timing of food intake as a novel strategy to potentially minimize mood vulnerability in individuals...
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‘Concerning’ rate of benzo/Z-drug use in IBD
Alternative strategies to ease mood, anxiety, and sleep disorders are needed to curb high persistent use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in the IBD...
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USPSTF recommends anxiety screening in adults younger than 65
Anxiety disorders are common and often go unrecognized in primary care, leading to long delays in treatment, the task force writes.
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Ketamine linked to reduced suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety
Sex, age, and other demographic characteristics did not predict response or remission, but suicide planning trended toward higher response rates...
Families in Psychiatry
Me, my spouse, and COVID
Even though households with children reported more conflict during the pandemic than before it began, they also reported more cohesion.
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Detachment predicts worse posttraumatic outcomes
Dissociative diagnoses are not rare and, in fact, are more prevalent than schizophrenia.
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Mental health in America: ‘The kids are not alright’
A new report shines a light on the toll the pandemic and other stressors have taken on the mental health of U.S. children and adolescents over the...
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Psychedelics may ease fear of death and dying
Individuals also reported moderate- to strong-lasting positive changes in personal well-being and life purpose and meaning after their experiences...
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Prior psychological distress tied to ‘long-COVID’ conditions
“Our findings suggest the need to consider psychological health in addition to physical health as risk factors of long COVID-19.”