Introduction Over 100 000 service users are admitted to acute mental health wards annually, many involuntarily. Wards are under incredible pressure due to high bed occupancy rates and staff shortages.

Lambert, a critically endangered African penguin, has moved to a special geriatric island at the New England Aquarium in ...

Ed Gein spent the remainder of his life in Wisconsin psychiatric hospitals after confessing to a pair of murders in 1957, but did he commit another homicide while in a hospital? The Netflix series ...

Genetic associations between cannabis use and many different traits could inform the development of prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorders. The study uncovered new ...

For nurses working in the NICU, a shift-level staffing ratio of three infants per nurse was significantly associated with increased odds of missed care. Higher subjective workload ratings reported via ...

New strategies are needed to provide safe and supportive options for when nursing home residents with serious mental illness are eventually discharged back into the community, new research finds.

Introduction: Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is used for anesthetic purposes but has gained popularity as a recreational substance. Despite its potentially severe adverse effects, knowledge about N 2 O use ...

The COVID-19 pandemic and industrywide nurse staffing shortages have led to many nurses and other clinical staff being thrust prematurely into nurse leadership positions. But new research suggests ...

“Birds of a feather flock together” is a cliche for a reason when it comes to romantic relationships. Shared religious beliefs, values, political affiliation and even music taste all influence ...

“The Trump Administration does not believe popping more pills is always the answer for better health. There is mounting evidence finding a connection between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and ...

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in great part influenced by genetics. Past research has identified various genes ...