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Researchers believe that side-effect monitoring is critical because of the increase in the use of antipsychotics

Researchers find that patients are prescribed more pills than necessary after common surgical procedures

Individuals with long-term mental health conditions identify pets as valuable supports in their daily lives.

A new study shows that airline pilots are at elevated risk for depression, yet encounter barriers to accessing mental health services.

Association found between long-term antipsychotic use and poorer performance on cognitive tasks in adults diagnosed with ‘schizophrenia.’

Overall, 16.7% of 242 million US adults reported filling 1 or more prescriptions for psychiatric drugs in 2013.

A new study suggests that some antihypertensive drugs are associated with increased risk of bipolar disorder and depression, while other antihypertensive drugs are actually associated with decreased risk.

A recently published article in the Journal of the American Medical Association highlights an increase in emergency department (ED) visits due to drug-related adverse or negative events.

Adherence to stereotypically sexist masculine beliefs such as self-reliance, power over women, and playboy behavior were linked to poor mental health outcomes

A new study, published in Psychotherapy Research, explores how having a career in psychotherapy affects therapists’ personal lives.

The researchers find that the drug effects for reducing psychosis are small and that treatment failure and severe side effects are common.

Children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are much more likely to be prescribed a psychotropic medication.

A new study compares exercise, Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (ICBT) and usual care for treating individuals with depression.

Researchers find no benefits for testosterone as a treatment for improving mood, psychological well-being, and cognitive function.

Researchers discuss the preliminary results of clinical trial data sharing efforts by pharmaceutical companies and other groups.

Neuroscientific results that class humans into two categories, “male” and “female,” tend to reify gender stereotypes by giving them the appearance of objective scientific truth.

The results of the cross-sectional study show that U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) owned hospitals perform worst on most measures.

In a new study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Professor Sam Porter and co-authors, present the results of a music...

Dr. Yolande Lucire, a psychiatrist from Australia, recently published a paper about the iatrogenic effects of psychiatric drugs.

A new study examines the wide range of symptoms that appear on depression rating scales and what the means for the reliability of research.

A new study finds that elderly individuals using antidepressants are at significantly higher risk for dementia compared to depressed individuals who did not take the drugs.

A new study in Psychiatric Services examines patient preferences for the myriad treatments available for Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

The results of the prospective cohort study that analyzed data from almost 3,400 individuals show that individuals who experience long-term poverty perform worse on cognitive tasks than their peers who have never experienced poverty.

A recent review found that hypnotic medications are associated with risks of suicide and suicidal ideation.

Particularly since ketamine has been referred to as the “miracle cure” for depression, and as researchers continue to search for the next biochemical panacea, it is important to remember that even if a substance has antidepressant effects, it still may not be an appropriate treatment for depression.