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.

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

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

SSRIs are among the most prescribed psychiatric medications. Here is what side effects are common, which usually fade, and when to call your psychiatrist.

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.

Irritability, low mood, anxiety and poor sleep can rise in the years before menopause. Learn what is happening and what treatment options exist.

About half of adults with ADHD also have an anxiety disorder. Learn how the two interact and why treating both changes outcomes.

A clear comparison of stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medications: how they work, common side effects and how psychiatrists choose between them.

Many women are diagnosed with ADHD in their 30s or 40s. Learn how ADHD looks different in girls and women and when an adult evaluation makes sense.

Social anxiety disorder can make meetings, phone calls and parties feel unbearable. Here is how it differs from shyness and how treatment helps.