Medications

Most primary care pediatricians appropriately prescribing SSRIs

Primary care pediatricians (PCPs) who prescribe selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for children with anxiety and/or depression generally document appropriate indications for starting medication and prescribe ...

Health

Strategies for improving sleep in older adults

Brienne Miner, MD, MHS, assistant professor of medicine (geriatrics), loves to talk about sleep. She first became interested in the subject when she noticed the prevalence of sleep problems among her older patients, and the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Tackling rising anxiety, burnout and depression in the workplace

Ask a person working in a small business how things are going and the question might prompt a mix of responses. On the one hand, work in a small organization can be enjoyable, exciting and creative. On the other, it's often ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Seniors with anxiety frequently don't get help. Here's why

Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In older people, it's associated with considerable distress as well as ill health, diminished quality of life, and elevated rates of disability.

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