Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scales Reliable Measurement Tool for Adults
RCADS is often used to measure anxiety and depression and researchers assessed its structural validity for adults, given the life span nature of anxiety.
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Psychosocial Intervention Improves Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients With Psoriasis
A recent review found that existing psychosocial interventions using cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches had a small but significant effect on quality of life and anxiety outcomes in patients with psoriasis.
Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is Effective Treatment for Adolescent Anxiety
Investigators conducted a comprehensive literature review to determine whether CBT is the most effective form of psychotherapy for children with anxiety disorders.
FDA Warns Two Companies About Bogus Opioid Addiction Treatment
Warning letters about products illegally marketed as treatments for opioid addiction, pain, and anxiety have been sent to 2 companies, the FDA said Tuesday.
Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Psychotic, Depressive Symptoms
Two studies indicate a link between cannabis use and mental health concerns, starting in adolescence and continuing into adulthood.
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation of Prefrontal Cortex in Trait Anxiety
The role of noninvasive brain stimulation of the prefrontal cortex on amygdala threat reactivity in individuals with trait anxiety was examined.
Predictors of CBT Outcomes Identified in Youths With Anxiety Disorders
Investigators sought to determine predictors of long-term treatment outcomes in youths with mixed anxiety disorders.
Psychotropic Medication May Reduce Symptoms and Improve Functioning in PTSD
In patients with traumatic injury, there may be a benefit to starting paroxetine to prevent PTSD and associated symptoms, including numbing and avoidance.
Psychotic Experiences Linked to Anxiety and Somatic Symptoms in Preadolescent
With or without a history of general psychopathology, psychotic experiences in preadolescence were strongly and independently associated with health anxiety and functional somatic symptoms.
Parental Mental Disorders Linked to Work Disabilities in Offspring
Investigators examine whether parental mental disorders directly affect offspring’s work disability in early adulthood or if they are attributed to offspring’s own mental disorders and social disadvantages.
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