Physicians Curbing Opioid Prescriptions Amid Abuse Concerns
Almost half of physicians polled said they are less likely to write scripts for opioids compared with a year ago.
Almost half of physicians polled said they are less likely to write scripts for opioids compared with a year ago.
Links between antidepressant use in pregnant women and birth defects, autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are inconsistent.
The FDA approval of loxapine (Adasuve) earlier this year makes it easier to give an antipsychotic to a severely agitated patient.
Embedding behavioral health providers in a federally qualified health center reaps benefits for underserved patients.
Many medical students hold the same prejudices about mental illness that the general public does, which may be why few pursue psychiatry.
The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) program is proven to reduce suicidal ideation and increase positive coping.
Conducting a patient risk assessment and maintaining documentation of treatment decisions can protect against malpractice actions.
The ability of apps to monitor symptoms related to mental disorders can provide a more accurate picture of a patient’s condition.
Criteria in DSM-5 broadened what was thought of as a narrow basis for diagnosing mixed episodes in DSM-IV.
A psychiatric nurse talks about a recovery center’s work in treating co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness together.