Psychiatric technicians, also known as mental health aides or specialists, are unsung but vital members of the mental health care team.

Occupational therapists (OTs) play a pivotal role in inpatient treatment settings.

Social workers are key players on the inpatient psych unit, and working well with them can make your job a lot easier.

Nurses are arguably the most important staff members in a psychiatric hospital. 

A rare but potentially life-threatening drug reaction presenting with muscle rigidity (“lead pipe”), hyperthermia, and altered mental status. 

The efficacy of VNS remains too controversial to recommend its use in all but the most desperate clinical situations.

TMS is a reasonable option for patients who have failed several antidepressant trials and who are willing to commit to daily clinic visits for up to six weeks.

L-tryptophan is an amino acid precursor to serotonin, but evidence for its use in depression is extremely limited.