Psychiatry

Many families find themselves lurching from crisis to crisis, often including short-term hospitalizations that end without adequate followup care in place. Experts say this leads to patients deteriorating as a result, landing back in hospital repeatedly, with nothing to stop the vicious cycle.

The researchers behind the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday say the findings represent a need for stronger harm-reduction measures and more access to treatment.

American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Task Force identifies situations where discontinuation of certain psychotropic medications may be clinically indicated.

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Study reports urinary incontinence in 29% of young women taking antipsychotic drugs compared to 13% of age-matched controls.

For several years, clinicians have observed that this disease has a major psychosocial impact, often leading to isolation and psychological distress. Until now, there was no comprehensive review of the data to precisely quantify this association.

The upcoming launch of a national strategy on men's and boys' health is a positive sign that men's well-being is becoming part of the mainstream conversation in Canada, advocates say—even as they warn that it should not become partisan political fodder.

A recent study led by researchers from McGill University suggests there may be far more sleep-wake profiles that go beyond simply ‘night owl’ and ‘early bird.’