Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobias) are the most common form of psychiatric illness. They can be treated effectively with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and/or pharmacotherapy. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are now considered separate entities in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5); they can also be treated with CBT and many of the same drugs.1
Many different classes of drugs are used for treatment of...
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The FDA has approved Jornay PM (Ironshore), a capsule formulation of methylphenidate with a delayed-release outer layer and an extended-release inner layer, for once-nightly treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients ≥6 years old. Jornay PM is the first methylphenidate product to become available in the US that is taken in the evening; other long-acting methylphenidate formulations are taken in the morning.1,2 It is being marketed specifically for patients who have disruptive ADHD symptoms in the ...
