Psychiatry

The “criminalization” of the seriously mentally ill is a significant problem in North America, with the closure of mental hospitals and reduction in acute psychiatric inpatient beds across the system resulting in a huge increase in the population of seriously mentally ill people in prisons.

Geriatric psychiatry in spotlight after Royal College recognition

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) wants physicians to become participants in an unfolding, multi-million dollar project: the setting up of new patient-based mental health research collaboratives across Canada and beyond.

Focus on recovery is central, says chair of seniors committee for Mental Health Care Commission of Canada

Physicians, coaches and others who care for elite athletes should be aware that even so-called “mild” concussions can lead to debilitating, potentially dangerous depression.

But evidence is thin that treating depression helps improve cardiovascular and other diabetic outcomes

Patients with psychiatric illnesses face unique challenges when it comes to taking their medications.