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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(The Hill) – Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made psychiatric medications a focus of his review of the country’s childhood chronic disease crisis, claiming they’ve ...

Kory Gonzales’s childhood and adolescence were defined by trauma, foster-care placements, loneliness – and a vast array of psychiatric medications. It wasn’t until he became a young adult that he took ...

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 ...

A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. The study looks at trends in... Talk therapy is up, and use of psych meds without ...