City lawmakers hope expanding outpatient treatment will reduce the strain on psychiatric beds for the most desperately ill ...

Lurie backs a bill to let courts authorize meds as part of assisted outpatient treatment in counties with court approval.

New research shows that people who take certain psychiatric medications may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND).

Mood-altering medications can soothe an overwhelmed child, and tamp down depression and anxiety. But when misused and poorly managed, some types of these drugs can lead to further harm: Known side ...

More American adults with mental health needs have been getting talk therapy in recent years, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The study also found that the ...

Given the high risk of postpartum psychiatric problems, clinicians need to be prepared to appropriately manage the breast-feeding woman who needs psychotropics. These psychiatric researchers examine ...

Though 1 in 6 Americans take psychiatric medications, many aren't aware of the need to be mindful of the heat in summer months. Medications like Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin ...