Up to one in three children and adolescents experience clinically significant anxiety, and it is often under-recognized and under-treated. It is particularly important for primary care providers to be aware of the symptoms of anxiety in pediatric patients, because patients typically present first in this setting. Often the presenting complaint is a physical symptom, rather […]
Author Archive: Shirley Fett
Treatment for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents 1/25/2018
The presentation of anxiety in children and adolescents was discussed in last week’s e-Weekly. This e-Weekly will focus on treatment for anxiety disorders in pediatric populations, as many patients first present to their primary care providers for assessment and treatment. Treatment options primarily involve therapy and/or medication. For patients presenting with mild-moderate anxiety symptoms, a […]
Psychiatric Sequelae of Concussions 2/1/2018
Concussion, defined as a head injury with a temporary loss of brain function, is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. There is typically not a loss of consciousness associated with most concussions, and the sequelae are typically temporary. Concussion can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. This article is going […]
Practice Guidelines for Treating AUD 2/8/2018
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is very common and can lead to medical, social and legal impairments for affected individuals and their families. Despite the high prevalence of AUD and its significant public health consequences, patients with this disorder continue to be under-identified and undertreated. The American Psychiatric Association has recently come out with practice guidelines […]
Is it Menopause or Depression? 2/15/2018
Is it Menopause or Depression? Females in their 40s and 50s often present to their primary care providers with new-onset depressive symptoms. In developing a treatment plan, it is important to assess if the symptoms are part of menopause or perimenopause or if they represent a new-onset depressive disorder. A complicating factor is that menopause […]