Author name: Psych Boston Team

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.

Chronic pain, diabetes, heart disease and autoimmune conditions raise the risk of depression. Learn why, and how treating mood can improve physical health too.

CBT for insomnia is the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia. Learn how it works, when sleep medication fits, and how psychiatrists combine both.

Phobias are among the most treatable anxiety problems. Learn how exposure therapy works and when a psychiatrist may help.

Constant symptom checking and online searching can signal health anxiety. Learn how it develops and how treatment breaks the cycle.

Perfectionism can drive success and also anxiety, depression and burnout. Learn when high standards become a problem and how to loosen their grip.

Men are less likely to be diagnosed with depression, partly because it often shows up as irritability, overwork or drinking. Learn the signs and how to get help.

Pharmacogenomic tests claim to predict which psychiatric medications will work. Here is what they can and cannot tell you.