Vortioxetine has to be reasonably tolerated in children and teens, with manageable side effects, to have any chance of inclusion into treatment for anxiety or depression. This research update gives you the latest on whether vortioxetine might be a viable approach even before we have good efficacy studies. 

Despite their risks, benzodiazepines remain a widely prescribed class of medication. In the prescriber right hands, benzodiazepines can help many patients cope with a variety of psychiatric issues. Here, Dr. Park reviews how to evaluate patients prior to starting benzodiazepines and reviews strategies to ensure that prescriptions are done safely.

What happens when 154 volunteers are randomized to stay off the screen for a week?

Are stimulant medication likely to exacerbate anxiety in ADHD kids? It’s reasonable concern, especially since mood symptoms can be worse with withdrawal and heart rate goes up in some kids on stimulants. This study gives nuanced insight into the degree to which stimulants impact anxiety in ADHD kids, for better and worse.

Trichotillomania (TTM) is a disorder that seems to lurk in the shadows. We hear about it but rarely see it.