JAMA Network From 2016 to 2020, increases were seen in anxiety and depression among children, while decreases were observed in parent or caregiver mental health and coping with parenting demands, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. The recent release of the 2020 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) offers an opp...

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is the most common mental disorders. The hallmark of GAD is excessive, out-of-control worry. This condition can negatively impact a patient's quality of life and disrupt important activities of daily living. Women are twice as likely as men to have the disorder. It often begins in childhood or adolescence...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition characterized by discomfort at rest and urge to move focused on the legs. RLS may occur as an idiopathic, often hereditary condition (primary RLS), or in association with medical conditions (secondary RLS) including iron deficiency, uremia, and polyneuropathy. Current understanding of the pathophysio...

Woman successfully treated for depression with electrical brain implant.Deep brain stimulation is a promising treatment for neuropsychiatric conditions such as major depression. It could be optimized by identifying neural biomarkers that trigger therapy selectively when symptom severity is elevated. An electrical implant that sits in the skull...

What is restless legs syndrome?Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also called Willis-Ekbom Disease is a common neurological condition, causes unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them.  RLS is classified as a sleep disorder since the symptoms are triggered by resting and attempting to sleep, a...