Content warning: this article talks in-depth about suicide and self-harm. September was Suicide Prevention Month, but just because it’s October does not mean that we should stop talking about suicide ...

Overdose deaths involving opioids, including prescription opioids, heroin, and synthetic opioids (like fentanyl), have increased over six times since 1999 and have soared nearly 30% in 2020. Before ...

Akathisia awareness saves lives. Akathisia, a Medication-Induced Disorder, Can Cause Self-Harm, Violence, and Suicide Mental health awareness must include informed consent about the real risks versus ...

Akathisia is a side effect of certain drugs that causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs. It often begins soon after a person starts on a new medication. It is crucial for people with akathisia ...

Many diseases have commonly been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or hurriedly treated because they mimic many different diseases or present unconventionally. Counted among these have been syphilis and ...

Akathisia is a common movement disorder associated with the use of antipsychotic medications. Ladislav Hakovec, a neuropathology professor at the University of Prague, coined the word akathisia as a ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Friday, September 20, was the first International Akathisia Awareness Day. Akathisia, a side effect that can cause suicide, is largely unknown even among doctors. After ruling out ...

We read the article by Sandhya et al 1 with great interest. The report that olanzapine is effective against anorexia in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy is of great benefit to patients.