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Grief is a natural response to loss, but sometimes it turns into depression or prolonged grief disorder. Learn the signs and when support from a psychiatrist helps.

Thinking about coming off an antidepressant? Learn how tapering works, what discontinuation symptoms feel like and how to lower the risk of relapse.

Antidepressants rarely work overnight. Here is a realistic week-by-week timeline, and what to do if you are not feeling better.

Mood stabilizers are the foundation of bipolar disorder treatment. Learn how the main options differ, what monitoring is needed and what to ask your psychiatrist.

Many people drink to calm their nerves. Learn how alcohol affects anxiety, sleep and mood, and what to do if you are relying on it to cope.

Cannabis is legal in Massachusetts, but it affects anxiety, sleep, psychosis risk and motivation. Here is what patients should know.

How Massachusetts families can get school support for ADHD: the difference between a 504 plan and an IEP, and what documentation helps.

Some clinginess is normal, but separation anxiety disorder can keep children from school, sleepovers and sleep itself. Learn the signs and how it is treated.

Tics are common in childhood and often fade. Learn when tics may be Tourette syndrome, what conditions travel with them and what treatment involves.

Depression is not a normal part of aging. Learn how it can look different in older adults and how treatment improves health and quality of life.