MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

JUNE 26, 2025

Validated instruments such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) can identify anxiety symptoms; however, screening can be supplemented with anxiety-specific screening instruments , such as the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) and the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS).

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 52

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Sleep and mental health Bipolar disorder Anxiety disorders 52

Mad in America

MARCH 30, 2024

He went to his GP, who diagnosed him with “anxiety disorder” on top of his bipolar diagnosis and prescribed Xanax. The psychiatrist called me the next day and announced that Matt had “bipolar disorder” as if this were a “new” diagnosis — and had clearly not seen Matt’s medical records. It was just so sad.

Sleep and mental health 129

Sleep and mental health Trauma and the brain Bipolar disorder Aging and mental health 129

Mad in America

MARCH 15, 2025

This turn to ketamine is occurring despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly warned that the FDA has not approved ketamine for the treatment of any psychiatric disorder (though controversially approving esketamine nasal spray).

Neurotransmitters and mental health 132

Neurotransmitters and mental health Trauma and the brain Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals 132

Mad in America

JANUARY 9, 2024

In 2004, the evidence that pretty well the entire pediatric antidepressant literature was fake, with GSK sued for fraud, caused Cochrane problems. If you buy the idea your suicidality on an SSRI is evidence of a bipolar disorder, or your loss of libido, darling, is your depression, you and your doctor become more spell-bound.

Sleep and mental health 139

Sleep and mental health Legal Healthcare Pharmaceuticals 139