Every week, we read of a violent act that could have or should have – or we like to think that it could have or should have – been prevented. The perpetrator is usually a repeat offender. He (for usually it is a male) […]
Tag: Psychiatry
Instead of waiting months, this Nova Scotian saw psychiatrist in days under new program – CBC News [2023-09-08]
Some Nova Scotians who need help managing mental health issues are being assessed by psychiatrists within days under a new program introduced by the province’s health authority. The service, launched in April in Nova Scotia Health’s central zone, is focused on early intervention treatment […]
Autistic people at higher risk of self-harm, psychiatric illness: study – Global News [2023-08-10]
Researchers are calling for improved diagnosis, prevention and treatment of psychiatric illness among autistic people after finding they are at a higher risk of self-harm and suicide than non-autistic people. “We think psychiatric diagnosis plays a very important role in explaining these increased risks,” […]
I became a mental health nurse despite my doubts. It was the best decision I ever made – CBC News [2023-07-07]
Crisis. It’s a state I’ve become all too familiar with as a mental health nurse, but it was still unknown territory the day my patient threatened to kill me. It was an evening shift almost two years ago. I had recently joined the psychiatry […]
What Is the Pseudo-Psychiatric Term Excited Delirium? – Psychology Today [2023-06-21]
A pseudo-psychiatric diagnosis is being used by police and other first responders. Ketamine and other tactics are then being used to subdue a person. Police and first responders to mental health crises need more training. Mental health professionals and the police must collaborate on […]
