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Johns Hopkins psychiatrists are spearheading a novel educational initiative, ADAP Jr. High, to address the critical gap in middle schoolers’ understanding of anxiety and depression, offering structured lessons and coping strategies to empower young students.

The case of John Pieraccini underscores the critical importance of thorough patient evaluation and the potential risks of misdiagnosis in mental health care.

The mental health of cancer patients is an often overlooked aspect of their care. With anxiety and depression being significantly more prevalent in this group, it’s time we pay attention.

Recent findings indicate a significant association between SSRI use in children and delayed puberty, with an odds ratio of 1.44. This underscores the importance of considering potential developmental impacts when prescribing these medications.

The commentary presents a compelling analysis of the paradoxical views on long-term benzodiazepine treatment, highlighting the need for evidence-based practice guidelines. It underscores the importance of considering both the challenges of withdrawal and the potential efficacy of long-term use in well-characterized DSM anxiety disorders.

Understanding the neural mechanisms behind emotional control in anxious individuals could offer new avenues for therapeutic interventions. Discover how a shift from FPl to dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may impact emotional regulation in anxiety disorders.