The Basics on Mood & Anxiety Disorders with Dr. Howard Weeks

Researching anxiety and mood disorders can be daunting - and deciding who is credible and what research holds up under scrutiny is even harder. That's why we made today's episode! Welcome to our little one-stop-shop-overview of the basics for anxiety and mood disorders. We'll spend this episode asking an expert in the field the most common questions about anxiety disorders, mood disorders, the treatment experience, and treatment methods. Sound good? Dr. Howard Weeks will be our gracious question answerer. He is the Chief Medical Officer at Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center. Most importantly, he has a special way of communicating complex information that brings clarity rather than getting lost in the weeds. Since this episode is a little longer than our typical show, we've included time stamps for different subjects below. Subjects Timestamps Anxiety 2:20 -15:00 Types - 6:00  Generalized Anxiety Disorder Phobias OCD PTSD Panic Attacks Getting help - 10:30  Treatment Options Is Recovery Possible? Mood Disorders 15:00 - 29:30 Overview - 15:15  Depression Mania Genetics Getting help - 22:35  When to Get help Hotlines Support Groups Is Recovery Possible? Treatment 29:30 - 42:00 Overview - 29:30  Acute Residential Partial Hospitalization Intensive Outpatient Virtual Intensive Outpatient Traditional Outpatient Pathlight - 34:30  What Sets it Apart? What Treatment Looks Like Age Categories Insurance Resources: Our Website:  www.mentalnotepodcast.com Free mental health assessment: (877) 850-7199 National Suicide Prevention Hotline: Dial 988 Pathlight Behavioral Health Center Website: www.pathlightbh.com Free Group Support: www.pathlightbh.com/support-groups Family Involvement Link: Family Resources