Evaluating and Treating Tremor

Topics: Anxiety Disorder | Depressive Disorder

While tremor is traditionally thought of as a neurological issue, the symptom pops up often in psychiatric practice, and some basic knowledge of its diagnosis and treatment comes in handy. Case vignette: A 67-year-old woman whom I’ll call “Paula” came to see me for depression and anxiety. She ascribed her depression to her belief that neighbors

Gabitril fails to improve GAD symptoms in three controlled trials

Topics: Anxiety Disorder

Antidepressants shown ineffective for bipolar depression

Topics: Antidepressants | Anxiety Disorder

Medications for Panic Disorder: An Update

Topics: Anxiety Disorder

Alright, we can see you stifling that yawn, and we know what you’re thinking: “What on earth is there to say about treating panic disorder other than to use SSRIs or benzos?” Well, we’re up for the challenge! There have been some new approvals over the past couple of years, as well as data on some off-label treatments that you may want to try

The Role of GABA in Anxiety

Topics: Anxiety Disorder