Laura Leahy,

DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FAAN

Laura Leahy,

DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FAAN

Psychiatric and Addictions Advanced Practice Nurse, APN Solutions, LLC

Laura Leahy,

DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FAAN

Psychiatric and Addictions Advanced Practice Nurse, APN Solutions, LLC

Laura G. Leahy is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. An honors graduate of Duke University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University, Dr. Leahy has practiced as a board-certified child/adolescent, adult psychiatric and addictions advanced practice nurse for over 30 years. Dr. Leahy maintains specialization as a master clinician in psychopharmacology and is a leader in addiction nursing. She is the nursing lead mentor for the Providers Clinical Support Systems, and she also co-chairs the American Psychiatric Nurses Association’s addictions council and steering committee. Dr. Leahy has been awarded many nursing honors and is widely published and known nationally for her speaking engagements.

Laura's Shared Resources

Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder: Key Tips for Safe and Effective Symptom Relief

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that recurs during fall and winter. Light therapy, often using a...
CURATED BY:
Laura G. Leahy,
DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FAAN

Digitalization and Mental Health: 50-Year Data Reveals Rising Anxiety and Depression Trends

This study explores the relationship between digitalization, anxiety, and depression using a novel linguistic big data approach, leveraging Google Ngram...
CURATED BY:
Laura G. Leahy,
DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FAAN

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Depression and Anxiety

Depression and anxiety are mood disorders that significantly affect quality of life and contribute to the global disease burden. Emerging...
CURATED BY:
Laura G. Leahy,
DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FAAN

Emerging Therapies Offer Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Depression impacts approximately 5% of adults globally and includes various disorders like major depressive disorder (MDD), seasonal affective disorder, and...
CURATED BY:
Laura G. Leahy,
DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FAAN

Psychotic Depression: Identifying Hallucinations and Delusions for Early Treatment

Psychotic depression is a subtype of major depressive disorder (MDD) where individuals experience hallucinations or delusions during their depressive episodes....
CURATED BY:
Laura G. Leahy,
DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FAAN

Situational Depression: Managing Stress-Induced Sadness and When to Seek Help

Situational depression is a form of depression triggered by a stressful or traumatic event, such as a divorce, job loss,...
CURATED BY:
Laura G. Leahy,
DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FAAN
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