Few medications are as complex to use as clozapine. This guide will equip you with the necessary knowledge and insights to prescribe it, monitor for side effects, and recognize key risks.

We examine effective suicide prevention techniques, highlighting simple yet impactful methods such as post-hospitalization follow-ups via phone calls or postcards. Dr. Mann offers insight into these and other interventions that have been successful in lowering suicide rates.

Here we focus on the safe administration of lithium, discussing how to manage both common and lesser- known side effects so that you can ensure a comprehensive approach to your patients’ care.

A study on gender-affirming hormones in adolescents and adults found they are linked to better mental health in transgender people, leading to reduced psychological distress and suicidal thoughts. The findings reinforce the Endocrine Society's advice to provide transgender adolescents with access to GAH.

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A survey of gun ownership and gun purchasing plans found that individuals with depressive symptoms were significantly more likely to purchase a gun, or plan to purchase a gun, compared to non-depressed individuals, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sublingual dexmedetomidine was found to work effectively and quickly for mild to moderate agitation in patients with bipolar disorder.

Benzodiazepines are highly beneficial for managing anxiety and agitation in psychiatric inpatient settings, but we must be cautious about prescribing them to patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). Here we review strategies to reduce the risk of benzodiazepine misuse and discuss alternative medication options, including second-generation antipsychotics, antidepressants, gabapentin, and pregabalin.