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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.

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.

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.

Worry that never seems to switch off may be generalized anxiety disorder. Learn the symptoms, what causes it and which treatments help most people feel better.

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

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

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.