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Childhood Anxiety Treatment: Should You Choose Pills or Skills?
Finding the right treatment for your child’s anxiety can feel overwhelming. Parents are often faced with the choice between two options: skills-based therapy or medication (pills). Of course, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer as each child’s needs are unique. The best plan will be one that...
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How Multidisciplinary Care Improves Outcomes for Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression affect physiology, cognition, behavior, and social functioning. Addressing only one domain—prescribing a medication without psychotherapy or offering therapy without coordinated pharmacologic care—often leaves residual symptoms and increases the risk of...
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From Childhood Fears to Adult Anxieties: Understanding Anxiety Across the Lifespan
Anxiety is a universal human emotion that we all experience, both children and adults alike. In fact, it is normal to experience some anxiety and worry at times, as anxiety can be adaptive in nature and serve both as a motivator and as a means of keeping us safe. For example, anxiety can indicate...
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Managing Polypharmacy in Individuals with Anxiety and/or Depression
Many people who take medications to treat anxiety and/or depression also take drugs to manage additional chronic conditions. So-called polypharmacy – which is generally defined as the concurrent use of five or more medications – can lead to a host of problems, including increased risk of...
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The Power of Integration: How Combining Evidence-Based and Holistic Therapies Creates Lasting Mental Health Recovery
Mental health recovery isn't a one-size-fits-all journey. While traditional approaches like medication and psychotherapy have helped millions, a growing body of research shows that combining evidence-based treatments with holistic practices creates the most powerful path to lasting wellness. This...
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From Research to Recovery: Transforming Anxiety and Depression Care in New York
Our state has a long history as an innovator when it comes to improving the mental well-being of New Yorkers. From establishing the first state-funded psychiatric center to creating the first research institute dedicated to exploring mental health, this spirit of innovation has influenced and...
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Telehealth Versus Face-to-Face Therapy for Treating Anxiety: Evidence-Based Considerations for Clinicians
Telehealth has transformed the delivery of psychotherapy, particularly in the treatment of anxiety disorders. This article examines evidence comparing telehealth and face-to-face therapy outcomes for anxiety, explores therapeutic modalities effective in each format, outlines best practices for...
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Collaborative Care Improves Outcomes in Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are among the most prevalent and disabling mental health conditions in the United States. Millions of people face these challenges every year, often with symptoms that interfere with their daily lives. Yet despite the increasing demand for mental health care, many individuals...
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Anticipatory Anxiety: Understanding It and How to Manage It
Have you ever said to yourself, “I am dreading this event, and I am nervous about what will happen?” What you were likely experiencing was anticipatory anxiety. As outlined by the American Psychological Association, anticipatory anxiety is defined as the development of fear or dread in the face...
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Is Transforming Depression and Anxiety Care
Depression affects an estimated 280 million people worldwide. Anxiety disorders impact more than 300 million. These conditions are not just occasional moods. Many live with symptoms such as, and not limited to, persistent sadness, fatigue, loss of interest, and excessive worry that can interfere...
