From Childhood Fears to Adult Anxieties: Understanding Anxiety Across the Lifespan

• By: Debra G. Salzman, PhD Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD Behavior Therapy Associates
• September 29th, 2025
• anxiety disorders, children and adults, cognitive behavioral therapy, coping strategies, excessive worry, Fall 2025 Issue, fear and avoidance, mental health, treatment across lifespan
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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...

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Is Transforming Depression and Anxiety Care

• By: Dr. TeeJay Tripp Serenity Mental Health Centers
• September 29th, 2025
• anxiety disorders, brain stimulation therapy, depression treatment, evidence-based psychiatry, Fall 2025 Issue, FDA approved TMS, mental health recovery, TMS effectiveness, transcranial magnetic stimulation
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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...

Put Mental Health into “Healthy Aging”

• By: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Jaclyn Nguyen, BA, BS
• October 1st, 2019
• anxiety disorders, depression, healthy aging, life satisfaction, older adult mental health, psychological well-being, psychotic disorders, public health policy
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In June 2019 the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) issued a report on the health of older adults5. That’s good news since it reflects serious recognition of the aging of the population of New York City and of the need for the field of public health to pay greater attention to...