Anxiety Disorder Carlat Reports

The American writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau once said, “Public opinion is a weak tyrant when compared with our own private opinion.” Worry about how others will evaluate us is an almost universal human experience. While most of us are able to overcome these worries, for people with social anxiety disorder (SAD), the fear of be

Research Update

Should We Prescribe Meditation to Our Patients?

From The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Women’s Psychiatry

Topics: Anxiety Disorder | Research Updates

Research Update

Long-Term Outcomes in Anxiety Treatment

From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report, Learning and Developmental Disabilities

Topics: Anxiety Disorder | Child Psychiatry

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Antipsychotics and Anticonvulsants for Anxiety Disorders

From The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Anxiety Disorders

Topics: Anxiety Disorder | Free Articles

We know how frequently our patients complain of anxiety. Anxiety disorders are common, chronic conditions. They also increase the risk for mood and substance disorders, and complaints of anxiety are found in a wide range of other psychiatric and medical conditions, as well. Pharmacologically, the two pillars of anxiety treatment for several decades h

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Table - FDA Approved Medications for Anxiety

From The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Anxiety Disorders

Topics: Anxiety Disorder

Documents: FDA-Approved Medications for Anxiety.pdf

Expert Q&A

Anxiety Disorders in DSM-5 and Beyond

From The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Anxiety Disorders

Topics: Anxiety Disorder

Techniques to Treat Panic Disorder

From , Panic Disorder 5642

Topics: Anxiety Disorder | Psychotherapy

Dr. Burns is the author of Feeling Good, The Feeling Good Handbook, and When Panic Attacks, which are available at bookstores and can be purchased online. You can learn more about his work by visiting his website at www.feelinggood.com. For a full list of references click here.

Pharmacotherapy for Panic Disorder

From , Panic Disorder 5642

Topics: Anxiety Disorder | Psychotherapy

When it comes to medication management, practitioners often treat anxiety disorders as though they are all the same. However, there are specific clinical pearls that you should be aware of to adequately treat your clients with panic disorder. This review will provide you with a quick overview of panic disorder treatment options, including which medic

From , Panic Disorder 5642

Topics: Anxiety Disorder | Psychotherapy

When a person perceives there is danger, a fight-or-flight response sets into motion many physiological changes that prepare him or her to address the danger. Heart rate and breathing speed up, blood pressure rises; the person is energized and, hopefully, ready to meet the challenge. Just as it helped the caveman defend against (or run from) the sabr

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Seven Clinical Pearls for Suicide Risk Assessment

From The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Risk Management

Topics: Anxiety Disorder | Sleep Disorders

Assessing a patient’s risk of suicide is one of the most common, yet challenging, exercises for the psychiatrist. You’re probably familiar with the known risk factors. These include male sex, past suicide attempt(s), family history of suicide, and being divorced, unemployed, or older. Although these particular factors may clearly identify groups at