Overdose deaths involving opioids, including prescription opioids, heroin, and synthetic opioids (like fentanyl), have increased over six times since 1999 and have soared nearly 30% in 2020. Before ...

Friday, September 20, was the first International Akathisia Awareness Day. Akathisia, a side effect that can cause suicide, is largely unknown even among doctors. After ruling out dates claimed by ...

Many diseases have commonly been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or hurriedly treated because they mimic many different diseases or present unconventionally. Counted among these have been syphilis and ...

Content warning: this article talks in-depth about suicide and self-harm. September was Suicide Prevention Month, but just because it’s October does not mean that we should stop talking about suicide ...

September 6, 2011 (Paris, France) — A relaxation program lasting only 12 minutes that involves breathing and tension-reduction exercises may help reduce refractory akathisia in patients with chronic ...

Akathisia Stories shares the lived experiences of real people to help others be safer and better informed. Akathisia is a medication-induced disorder that can cause self-harm, violence, and suicide. I ...

Akathisia awareness saves lives. Akathisia, a Medication-Induced Disorder, Can Cause Self-Harm, Violence, and Suicide Mental health awareness must include informed consent about the real risks versus ...

A Serious Medication-Induced Disorder Linked to Suicide Demands Clinician Training and Public Awareness Safe medication practices are crucial, since this disorder is often linked to medication-induced ...