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Current Pharmacotherapy

University of Connecticut

Kristin Waters, a clinical pharmacist in psychiatry and assistant clinical professor at the UConn School of Pharmacy will join us to examine current pharmacotherapy for Depression and Anxiety Disorders and Alcohol Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder.

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Why the DSM Doesn’t Acknowledge Sensory Integration Symptoms

University of Connecticut

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition where a person has difficulties regulating their senses within their environment. For many people with SPD, their constant need to re-regulate their senses to adapt to the stimuli around them, creates symptoms of distractibility, irritability, anxiety, and depression.

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Your Comprehensive Guide to Kids and Anxiety

Beautiful Voyager

Photo credit Early support and treatment really does make a difference Anxiety in children has been diagnosed an at increasingly higher rate in the past few years. Age and poverty level affected the likelihood of children receiving treatment for anxiety, depression, or behavior problems. This causes lots of anxiety.

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Police Contact and Anxiety among Black Young Adults in St. Louis

Social Work Blog

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent disorders for Black young adults (ages 18 to 29) in the United States. They found higher levels of anxiety among males, among those experiencing police violence, and among those witnessing community violence. However, there have been few studies of this phenomenon.

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder

Gateway Foundation

Gambling disorder is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. The disorder can damage lives, tear families apart and lead to significant financial losses. The manual provides a standardized set of diagnostic criteria for various mental disorders , including problematic gambling.

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Is Back to School Back to Normal?

Shelter, Inc

Increasing rates of depression, anxiety, suicide, self-harm, aggression, eating disorders, and other behavioral issues in youth prompted a National State of Emergency in Children’s Mental Health by professional organizations in 2020. As one high school student said, “ Too much is going on now. What can be done?

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CBT for Kids: How You Can Improve the Mental Health of Younger Clients

Relias

It is used to treat a wide range of issues including health-related distress, family and school problems, and numerous psychiatric disorders. Anxiety is one of the most common reasons for youth to attend therapy. Studies have shown that kids between seven and 15 years old see great results in terms of anxiety reduction with CBT.

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