Topics: Antipsychotics | Anxiety Disorder | Benzodiazepines | Child Psychiatry

Anxiety disorders are common in young people, affecting 4%–7% of children. It appears that the majority of “adult” anxiety disorders begin in childhood and are stable and often chronic conditions, so an effective intervention can have lifelong benefits.

Topics: Antipsychotics | Anxiety Disorder | Benzodiazepines | Child Psychiatry

While there are many different anxiety disorders, the mainstay of treatment for nearly all of them is the same: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Topics: Antipsychotics | Anxiety Disorder | Benzodiazepines | Child Psychiatry

Anxiety disorders, in general, for children and adolescents, can be a very big problem. A big issue is that anxiety disorders are often not the first diagnoses considered and they are often overlooked.

Topics: ADHD | Child Psychiatry | Natural Medications | Research Updates

Omega-3 fatty acids have been extolled as a treatment for everything from depression to high blood pressure. But how do they stack up for ADHD?