Psychiatry

Laura Melaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, previews practical guidance on recognizing, differentiating, and treating anxiety disorders in primary care, including trauma-related conditions, physical symptom...

In this video, Brittany Albright, MD, discusses why primary care clinicians are often the first line of defense in recognizing and treating anxiety disorders. She reviews practical strategies for screening,...

Many patients with major depressive disorder remain “stuck” in partial response despite treatment. In this Practical Updates in Primary Care recap, Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, outlines strategies to identify...

A randomized clinical trial in Pakistan evaluated whether structured, measurement-based care could accelerate antidepressant response and remission in adults with major depressive disorder compared with...

Recent research found that soft drink consumption may be linked to major depressive disorder diagnosis and increased depressive symptom severity, with significant associations observed only among women. ...

A 3-year randomized trial found that older adults with untreated hearing loss who received a best-practice hearing intervention retained more diverse and robust social networks and reported less loneliness...

In an FDA panel held on July 21, 2025, experts discussed the nuances of risk-benefit counseling and stronger warnings for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to ensure informed consent among...

A new study found that therapy dogs reduce anxiety in children visiting the emergency department, with both child-reported and parent-reported anxiety scores decreasing more in those who interacted with a...

A recent study suggests that an 8-week online mindfulness program may help alleviate dyspnea in patients with interstitial lung disease, a condition often resistant to conventional treatments.

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial found that executive working memory training leads to significant behavioral improvements in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.