Every patient on an inpatient hospital unit receives a similar support team, and units are ideally designed to meet the staffing needs

Since many hospitalizations are brief, part of inpatient care planning is to help determine which resources would support a patient over the

On one hand, the inpatient team has staff available that are professionals at coordinating care. In addition, the various expertise availab

Almost all psychiatric hospitals have a large, open, lounge area that is shared by all patients. But instead of this space being called som

Psychiatric medications may be started or adjusted during inpatient hospitalization, if appropriate. But since the most common goal of...

Some of the uncertainty is understandable. Every patient is different and what a person might need changes. Some patients may be admitted

Hopefully, one day I'll be about to write more about why outpatient psychiatric appointments are structured the way they are. It's a...

Historically, morning rounds were completed with the entire team present. The mindset was that rounds would take as long as they needed...

Due to the demand for psychiatric hospital beds, once an ER or CSU team is notified that an appropriate bed is available and ready for a...

Over the next several posts I hope to cover some common experiences during an inpatient psychiatric admission. However, every person is...

When the decision has been made to move forward with psychiatric admission, a patient's care team may also need to determine which...

Previously, I wrote about how someone's patterns of thinking can affect their behavior. When it comes to psychiatric hospitalization, consi

When discussing whether psychiatric admission is needed, one of the most common questions I'm asked in an ER, PES, or CSU is: "Why does it

Sometimes patients are surprised that they will be transferred from an ER setting to a crisis stabilization unit or psychiatric ER

One major goal of this blog is to help demystify the types of psychiatric care that are available. Psychiatry is a medical specialty, but e

Forensic psychiatrists often work in courts, contributing to decisions on whether someone is competent to stand trial.

The human body continues to change in function as it ages. So it isn't a surprise that treatment approaches that might work well for a youn

Addiction is a complex experience. There are intricate interactions between predisposition, behaviors, thought patterns, coping skills, rew

Psychiatrists are physicians who choose to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders. Their training prepares...

Telemedicine appointments have been on the rise for several years, with the increased ease of setting up video conferencing with patients…