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

For a period of four years, from 2014 through 2018 during his decline and overwhelm, Matt was prescribed five different antidepressants layered on top of one another without tapering, which ignited a cycle of adverse reactions. He went to his GP, who diagnosed him with “anxiety disorder” on top of his bipolar diagnosis and prescribed Xanax.

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 131

Neurotransmitters and mental health Trauma and the brain Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals 131