The psychiatric review of symptoms (PROS) is an important though often neglected part of the initial psychiatric evaluation

Telepsychiatry has become a standard part of emergency and inpatient hospital care, driven by workforce shortages, after-hours coverage needs, and lasting changes from the COVID-19 pandemic.

IV ketamine's rapid antidepressant and anti-suicidal effects make it well suited to the inpatient timeline, where the 6–8-week lag of standard antidepressants is often untenable.