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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

When a child begs to stay home every morning, anxiety is often the cause. Learn the signs of school refusal and how families and psychiatrists can help.

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

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.