The widespread use of psychotropic drugs to treat people experiencing mental illness does not always correspond to their effectiveness or real need. Driving this is a complex web of factors including ...

The journey of mental health treatment has been a fascinating evolution. For much of modern history, psychotherapy was the primary method for addressing mental health struggles. While therapy offered ...

The use of medicines to address mental health or behavioral conditions climbed from 2001 until 2020, analysis showed, but the increase has led to safety concerns ...

Despite positive signs in reducing overuse of psychotropic medication in aged care, some areas still need urgent attention according to Macquarie University's Associate Professor Magda Raban.