Mental Health Resources

Primary care physicians are often called upon to diagnose and manage mental health disorders in their patients. This resource center offers practical guidance on some of the most common mental health disorders seen in everyday practice, including ADHD, depression and anxiety disorders, substance abuse and addiction, and comorbid psychiatric conditions.
Medications

View medication information for the most-prescribed psychiatric medications
Photo Essay

Complications of Alcohol Abuse

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ADHD

It Takes a Village to Treat ADHD: Community and Clinical Collaborations
Consultant for Pediatricians,  October 6, 2009
ADHD & ODD: Confronting the Challenges of Disruptive Behavior
September 9, 2009
ADHD in Adults: How to Recognize—and Treat
Consultant,  November 1, 2008
Comorbid Depression and ADHD in Children and Adolescents
Psychiatric Times,  September 1, 2008
Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Depression During Pregnancy
Psychiatric Times,  November 4, 2009
Continuation Treatment and Relapse Prevention in Pediatric Depression
Psychiatric Times,  October 11, 2009
Depression and Comorbid Anxiety: An Overview of Pharmacological Options
Psychiatric Times,  June 10, 2009
Examining the Link Between Obesity and Mental Illness
Drug Benefit Trends,  February 6, 2009
US Youth With Asthma More Likely to Have Anxiety, Depressive Disorders
Drug Benefit Trends,  June 9, 2009
Anxiety Disorders:
Guidelines for Effective Primary Care,
Part 1, Diagnosis
Consultant,  March 1, 2009
Anxiety Disorders:
Guidelines for Effective Primary Care,
Part 2, Treatment
Consultant,  April 1, 2009
Substance Abuse and Addiction

Understanding Addiction as Self Medication: Finding Hope Behind the Pain
PsychiatricTimes.com,  September 9, 2009
The Neurobiological Development of Addiction
Psychiatric Times,  August 28, 2009
Successful Treatment of Physicians With Addictions
Psychiatric Times,  August 28, 2009
Gender Differences Should Be Considered in Treatment of Addiction
May 22, 2009
Risk of Substance Abuse Not Increased by ADHD Drugs
Psychiatric Times,  July 1, 2008
Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders

Barriers to Effective Diabetes Care: How to Recognize and Overcome
Consultant,  August 17, 2009
Diabetes and Mental Illness: Factors to Keep in Mind
Consultant,  March 1, 2003
Study Shows Migraineurs With Comorbid Mood Disorders Responded Well to Treatment
September 14, 2009
Early Intervention in a Case of Migraine With Depression
Consultant,  April 1, 2006
Asthma and COPD Complicated by Anxiety and Depression: Implications for Care
Consultant,  July 1, 2006
Anxiety in Patients With Respiratory Disorders:
How to Help
Consultant,  March 1, 2004