Mental Health in Primary Care

Depression and anxiety screening and first-line prescribing, ADHD, insomnia, substance use and when to refer.

Articles

Substance Use in Primary Care: Screening Tools, Alcohol Withdrawal Risk, Buprenorphine and When to ReferUSPSTF alcohol and drug screening, AUDIT-C versus CAGE, ASAM 2020 CIWA-Ar bands, buprenorphine dosing and post…11 min read

Insomnia: Why CBT-I Comes First, Which Drugs When, and the Older-Adult RulesACP 2016 and AASM 2021 make CBT-I first-line for chronic insomnia; AASM 2017 drugs for onset versus maintenanc…9 min read

Depression in Primary Care: PHQ-9 Screening, Starting an SSRI and the Follow-Up ScheduleUSPSTF 2023 depression screening, PHQ-9 cut-offs, suicide risk with the C-SSRS and 988, first-line SSRI choice…11 min read

Anxiety Disorders for the NP Exam: GAD-7, Panic, First-Line Drugs and When Benzodiazepines Are WrongUSPSTF 2023 anxiety screening, GAD-2 and GAD-7 cut-offs, GAD versus panic disorder, SSRI or SNRI plus CBT firs…10 min read

ADHD in Primary Care: Assessment Across Ages, Stimulant Choice, Monitoring and Controlled-Substance RulesAAP 2019 ADHD guideline by age, DSM-5 criteria, adult ASRS screening, stimulant versus nonstimulant, monitorin…10 min read