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Expert articles on medications, conditions, and the future of mental healthcare, from the team building it.
Viibryd for Anxiety: What the Trials Show
Viibryd isn't FDA-approved for anxiety, but three large trials tested it for generalized anxiety disorder. See what they found, the side effects, and who it suits.
How to Get Diagnosed With Anxiety: What the Evaluation Involves
Getting diagnosed with anxiety takes more than a quiz. Learn what the GAD-7 measures, what a clinical interview covers, and how to start the process online.
Sunday Scaries: When Weekend Dread Signals Something More
Sunday scaries are anticipatory anxiety about the week ahead. Learn why they happen, how they differ from GAD, and a practical plan to ease them.
BuSpar vs Lexapro for Generalized Anxiety: Onset and Dosing
BuSpar vs Lexapro for generalized anxiety: why neither works as-needed, how fast each starts helping, the side effects, and where guidelines place each one.
ADHD and Anxiety: Why Treating One Doesn't Always Quiet the Other
ADHD and anxiety often show up together and look alike. Learn how to tell them apart, why anxiety can outlast ADHD treatment, and what helps each one.
Cymbalta for Anxiety and Depression: What the First Two Months Actually Look Like
How Cymbalta (duloxetine) treats anxiety and depression, how it compares with SSRIs, which side effects to expect early on, and why tapering off matters.
Is Anxiety a Disability? Your Rights Under the ADA, FMLA, and SSDI
Anxiety can count as a disability, but the ADA, FMLA, and Social Security each use a different test. See what qualifies, what to ask for, and how to document it.
Stress vs. Anxiety: The Real Test Is Whether It Shuts Off When the Pressure Does
Stress usually eases when the pressure does. Anxiety keeps going. Learn the signs, a quick screening tool, and which treatments help each one, backed by research.
What Causes Anxiety? Genes, Experience, and the Brain's Alarm
Anxiety rarely has one cause. Learn how genes, temperament, childhood experiences, caffeine, and avoidance shape anxiety, and why knowing your mix helps.
Buspar for Anxiety: How Buspirone Works and Who It Fits
Buspar (buspirone) eases ongoing anxiety without sedation or dependence, but it takes weeks and won't stop a panic attack. Here's what the evidence shows.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: The Worry You Thought Was Just Your Personality
GAD is chronic, hard-to-control worry that affects body and mind. Learn the symptoms, how it's diagnosed, which treatments work, and why staying with care matters.
TMS for Anxiety: Where the Evidence Is Strong and Where It's Still Thin
Specific TMS devices are FDA-cleared for anxiety that comes with depression, not for anxiety disorders alone. See what the research shows and who may benefit.
Zoloft for Anxiety: Why the Kind of Anxiety Shapes the Plan More Than the Pill
Zoloft is FDA-approved for panic, social anxiety, PTSD, and OCD, and used off-label for GAD. See the evidence by disorder, how dosing works, and what to expect.