Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety, a pervasive and often debilitating condition, can manifest in various forms, from generalized anxiety disorder to panic attacks. Understanding its triggers, manifestations, and effective treatments is paramount. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry provides a comprehensive look into anxiety disorders, offering evidence-based therapeutic approaches and the latest research findings. Our expert editors curate content that helps psychiatrists address the multifaceted nature of anxiety, ensuring patients receive holistic and effective care.
'I Choose Beauty' Offers a Small Corner of Positive Psychology on Instagram
Sahar Aker's 'I Choose Beauty' Instagram project transforms mental health struggles into a journey of joy, one image at a time.
Ruth Westheimer, MD Appointed the Country's First Loneliness Ambassador
New York appoints Dr. Ruth Westheimer as its first Loneliness Ambassador to address the serious health risks of social isolation.
How 'Publication Bias' May Skew Our Understanding of Xanax Efficacy
A recent study questions the true efficacy of the anti-anxiety drug Xanax in panic disorder due to publication bias.
Recent JCP Articles
Initiation of Pharmacotherapy Following CBT in Anxious Youth: Results From the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS)
This study of youth with anxiety disorders compared cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) non-remitters who initiated pharmacotherapy to those who did not and sought to identify predictors of the decision to use pharmacotherapy.
Faces Scales for Anxiety and Anger: A National Study of Measurement Properties
Faces scales are used worldwide to assess pain. This study aimed to develop and evaluate measurement properties of faces scales to monitor the mental health symptoms of anxiety and anger in US adults.
Cannabidiol for Treatment-Resistant Anxiety Disorders in Young People: An Open-Label Trial
Treatment resistance affects nearly half of all young patients experiencing moderate-to-severe anxiety. This study investigated the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol for anxiety in young people who previously failed to respond to standard treatment.
Recent PCC Articles
Visual and Auditory Hallucinations in Anxious Preadolescent Children
This is the case of a 10-year-old boy with auditory and visual hallucinations in the context of long-standing anxiety, highlighting a unique phenomenon wherein symptoms persisted for years.
Benzodiazepines Prescribed With and Without Opioids at Discharge From the Emergency Department: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study of National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Data for 2014–2019
Thirty percent of prescription opioid overdose deaths involve benzodiazepines. This study analyzed ED visits with benzodiazepines prescribed at discharge, with and without opioids.
Cyberchondria Severity and Quality of Life Among Lebanese Adults: The Moderating Effect of Emotions
Excessive exposure to copious amount of information, whether of verifiable sources or not, can instigate anxious symptoms in individuals lacking adaptive emotion regulation ability.
Front of Mind News
5 Minute Pearls: Psychiatric Care Considerations for Sexually and Gender Diverse Populations
A gender affirming approach to mental healthcare involves believing and honoring whom our patients tell us that they are and providing services that affirm them in their gender identity...
Report: Mental Health Decline Among Healthcare Workers Started During COVID
The COVID pandemic strained healthcare workers, worsening a mental health crisis and emphasizing the need for improved support.
Rethinking Mental Health in a Post COVID World
The COVID-19 pandemic amplified the need for a more individualized and globally-minded approach to mental health.
World’s Most Relaxing Song May Reduce Anxiety by 65%
The science behind Weightless, a song that Is supposed to reduce stress better than any other piece of music. Not everyone agrees.
Memory Deficits Linked to Aspartame May Be Heritable, Study Says
A new study reveals that aspartame may have negative effects on memory skills in mice, with potential hereditary implications.
