by The Center for Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders | Nov 3, 2026 | Anxiety Disorders
The invitation arrives weeks before the gathering, but your mind is already there. You imagine an uncomfortable question, replay last year's disagreement, or plan how to keep everyone happy. Holiday anxiety can begin long before the event and continue after it...
by The Center for Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders | Sep 22, 2026 | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Key TakeawaysAdult obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can show up as silent mental rituals, repeated reassurance-seeking, or distressing doubts—not only the handwashing stereotype many people know.Many adults live with OCD for years before it is recognized because...
by The Center for Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders | Sep 15, 2026 | Sleep and Insomnia Solutions
Key TakeawaysBroken sleep can keep anxiety and depression going, even when therapy or medication is helping in other ways.Insomnia that continues after mood improves can be an early sign that symptoms may return, so it deserves attention rather than being treated as...
by The Center for Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders | Sep 8, 2026 | Mood Disorders
Key TakeawaysWhen anxiety and depression overlap, distress can intensify and suicide risk may rise. Worsening hopelessness, withdrawal, or talk about being a burden should be taken seriously.Early, adequate treatment matters. No one needs to wait until symptoms become...
by The Center for Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders | Aug 25, 2026 | Anxiety Disorders
A lot of people ask some version of the same question: Am I just overthinking everything, or is this actually anxiety? It is a fair question, and it is not always easy to answer from the inside. Both can involve mental loops, second-guessing, replaying conversations,...
