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As psychiatrists, we strive to do all we can for our patients, but what happens when circumstances force us to do less than our best?

Palliative psychiatry is an emerging and thought-provoking approach that challenges us to rethink how we care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

Many patients with schizophrenia or recurrent psychotic disorders want to reduce or stop their antipsychotic drugs to minimize adverse effects like sedation, weight gain, and emotional blunting, all of which can impair social functioning.

Do antipsychotics raise breast cancer risk? A new study suggests that long-term use of prolactin-raising antipsychotics may increase that risk in women with severe mental illness. We review the findings, highlight which medications pose greater concern, and offer guidance on monitoring, screening, and prescribing safer alternatives when appropriate.