How effective are antipsychotic agents in reducing agitation in kids? According to this study, they don’t seem all that helpful, at least not in terms of reducing kids’ time in seclusion or restraints. While several confounding factors complicate the authors’ conclusions, try alternative interventions, like behavioral approaches, until we have more definitive data.

Compulsive water drinking, or psychogenic polydipsia, is surprisingly common on inpatient psychiatric units. We learn how to diagnose and manage this potentially life-threatening condition.

Higher calorie refeeding of patients with anorexia nervosa appears no less safe than low calorie refeeding and leads to quicker stabilization.

When olanzapine is combined with an opioid-antagonist, patients gain less weight.