The past two decades have been a barren time for the discovery of novel drugs for psychiatric disorders, in particular those that could revolutionize disease treatment. In our first 'Viewpoint ...

Psychotropic drugs are usually prescribed by a psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP), or a primary care physician; in some areas, clinical psychologists may have prescriptive ...

Purpose. The influence of medications and diagnoses on fall risk in psychiatric inpatients was evaluated. Methods. In this retrospective case–control study, psychiatric inpatients age 18 years ...

Since a schizophrenia drug, the first in decades with an innovative mechanism of action, gained US regulatory approval in ...

It’s definitely doing something that’s concerning,” one scientist said about reported side effects of the drug.

He asked me a critically important question that challenged the popular misconception that once a psychiatric medication is initiated, it has to be continued for the long term or even for life.

"Most medications for mental disorders are safe and effective if consumed under a specialist's instructions. It is the personality of the patient that can sometimes result in turning these ...

Factors to consider include the benefits of nursing, the wishes of the parents, the risk of infant exposure to medication, the severity of maternal psychiatric symptoms (and thus, the desirablity ...

Understanding of psychiatric disorders is catching up to ... Where it stands: Small biotechs and larger drug companies alike are investing in precision psychiatry, which aims to develop and ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would send people addicted to legal and illegal drugs to "wellness farms" where they would grow ...

Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in November 2024, many people revisited his past ...