Mental Health

John Zajecka, MD, speaks about the different types of bipolar disorder in this video produced by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.

In this video from the Medical University of South Carolina, Frederick K. Goodwin, MD, provides in-depth information on the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder.

This video produced by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance provides information on the symptoms of bipolar disorder, offering insights from the perspectives of clinicians, patients, and their family members.

The best comment health care professionals can make about celebrity deaths is that they heighten suicide awareness.

While diet and supplementation have not been shown to prevent mental illness, several supplements have been associated with symptom relief.

Researchers find interventions targeting mental health problems and substance abuse can improve treatment outcomes.

A study in Sweden found that violent crime rates were reduced by 45% among patients with psychiatric disorders who were prescribed antipsychotics.

Our guest commentator argues that pharmacists should be in charge of dispensing medical cannabis.

A large epidemiologic study in Baltimore and Philadelphia shows that patients with mental illness are 4 times more likely to have HIV infection than the general population. Results of this study reveal a need for routine HIV screening in mental health facilities.

The influence of mental illness on adherence among patients who should be taking warfarin is not well understood.

Pharmacists can learn about treatment of major depressive disorder.

The risk of depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients increases along with disease severity, according to the results of a new study.

According to the results of a German study published in PLOS ONE, atrial fibrillation may increase the risk for depression.

On June 28, 2013, the FDA announced approval of Brisdelle (paroxetine) 7.5-mg capsules for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause, including hot flashes and night sweats.

In the behavioral health clinic, pharmacists do much more than just fill prescriptions.

A study published online in JAMA Psychiatry found that hospitalization for an infection or an autoimmune disease increased the risk of a subsequent mood disorder diagnosis.

The author's own experience dealing with bipolar disorder has convinced him that we would all be better off if those with mental health issues received better treatment.