Anxiety Disorders
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Addiction expert says CBD may help people cut cannabis use
“CBD can be viewed as an alternative for people whose cannabis use is problematic,” said Dr. Dan Velea.
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Routine pharmacogenetic testing in psychiatry not indicated
“Whether or not the science supports it, we’re going to have to interpret these reports and explain them to our patients,” said Dr. Erika Nurmi....
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DSM-5 update: What’s new?
The new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is in the form of a textbook, is already drawing some criticism.
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Self-care tips for clinicians as COVID-19 lingers
“We want to promote psychological flexibility: the ability to stay in contact with the present moment,” Dr. Jon A. Levenson said.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Psychoses: The 5 comorbidity-defined subtypes
Anxiety and depression subtypes effect specific psychoses and improved treatments.
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The importance of a post-COVID wellness program for medical staff
“We want to promote the message that emotional health should have the same priority level as physical health,” Dr. Jon A. Levenson said.
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PTSD symptoms common in families of COVID-19 patients
Fear may be at the heart of the “psycho-trauma” experienced by family members of COVID-19 patients, said Dr. Elie Azoulay.
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Pandemic-stressed youths call runaway hotline
“We absolutely have had youths who have either been physically kicked out of the house or just verbally told to leave.”
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Imaging links insula and frontal cortex to anxiety in Parkinson’s disease
Electroencephalography showed stronger connections in several brain areas of patients with anxiety compared to those without anxiety
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Seizure phobia stands out in epilepsy patients
Cross-sectional study identified seizure phobia as more common in women and patients with comorbidities.
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