The public inquiry into the deaths of at least 2,000 people under the care of mental health services heard "grave concerns" about the use of a digital patient monitoring system. The technology, called ...

—Canadian researchers examined the clinical and public safety risks associated with cannabis legalization and frequency of use and found an increased mental health burden among this patient population ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Kaiser Permanente workers, including therapists and mental health professionals, are demanding protections against ...

A program designed to educate veterans on the various treatments for mental health conditions actually hindered access to medical care and contributed to the underuse of six therapists at a Georgia ...

For patients with metastatic disease, referrals were more often related to cancer-specific concerns, including existential or end-of-life thoughts. This reflects how emotional needs may evolve as the ...

As a hospitalist, you are in a unique position to notice changes in your hospitalized patients. This frontline perspective can be used to improve inpatient attention and care, and differs from primary ...

Depression, anxiety and other psychiatric conditions often go undetected and undiagnosed in patients. The neglect takes a significant toll on survival. Simone Webster always struggled with her ...

The world’s largest professional psychiatry organization is preparing for the day when biological indicators help diagnose ...

Daniel Lawrence is affiliated with the Labour Party. Restrictive practices in mental health settings – such as physical restraint and seclusion – are meant to be a last resort, used only when patients ...

Length of stay is a crucial metric in healthcare management, reflecting the duration a patient occupies a hospital bed. According to the Kenya National Commission of Human Rights, around 25% of ...