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 ...

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.

Psychology & Psychiatry

How to deal with depression

When depression hits, everyday activities like working, socializing, sleeping and even eating can become a daunting challenge.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Understanding premature ejaculation

It's a worry for every man: While in the throes of passion, he experiences premature ejaculation.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study finds neurosteroid deficits lead to depressed behavior

The latest generation of antidepressants relieves symptoms by mimicking steroids produced by the brain to ensure neurons are effectively talking to each other. How these neurosteroids are linked to depression and why they ...

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