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“I still have to tap 5 times before picking up my wrench—and after putting it down.”

August 1, 2025

“I still have to tap 5 times before picking up my wrench—and after putting it down.”

“I think the pipe’s going to burst.”
He’s a plumber. And he’s been fighting OCD for years.
Multiple SSRIs. High doses. CBT with your most trusted colleague across town.

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The 6-Question Anxiety Screen Every Clinician Needs

June 5, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

She's slower than her colleagues. Always the last to leave meetings. Takes forever to finish tasks.
Then you ask the right question: "Do you have any repetitive behaviors or thoughts that feel hard to control?"
Suddenly, everything clicks.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Repurposing Antinausea Medications for OCD

June 1, 2025

Kate J. Travis, MD

Kate Travis, MD. Dr. Travis has no financial conflicts with companies related to this material.

Empowering Decision-Making in Developmental Disabilities

May 26, 2025

Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Imagine turning 18 and suddenly being responsible for every major life decision. Yikes. That includes medical, financial, and personal, without guidance. For many young adults with developmental disabilities, these transitions can be overwhelming. How can clinicians and families provide the right level of support while respecting autonomy or at least encouraging it? That's what we're exploring today.

Expanding Access to OCD Treatment

May 19, 2025

Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Many families struggle to find OCD treatment for their children. Specialty-trained therapists are limited, and wait lists are usually long. Online therapy is an option, but how well does it work? Today, we discuss a study that examines online cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention for kids with OCD.

Clinical Update

Update on Escitalopram

January 1, 2025

Mariel Zeccola, APRN, PhD

Mariel Zeccola, APRN, PhD. Nurse practitioner in private practice, Westport, CT.

Dr. Zeccola has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Where does escitalopram fit in the treatment of anxiety, depression, OCD, and other disorders of children and adolescents? We review the data and help you decide where to place escitalopram in your own practice.

Clinical Guidance

How to Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques for Anxiety Disorders

November 19, 2024

Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Carlat has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is highly effective for patients with anxiety disorders—but only when patients are motivated and willing to engage in therapeutic exercises and apply coping skills.

Clinical Guidance

Screening for Common Anxiety Disorders

November 19, 2024

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Carlat have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

Many hospitalized patients present with significant anxiety. Sometimes this anxiety is secondary to depression or psychosis, but often an underlying anxiety disorder is present.

Clinical Guidance