A study found psychiatric patients waited an average of 11.5 hours in hospital emergency rooms before being treated or released. That's in part... As Psychiatric Wards Close, Patients Languish In ...

Stigma and shame still surround psychiatric hospitalization — and for those of us with bipolar disorder, discharge can mean facing the world alone and unsupported. I have found that there is plenty of ...

For people with mental illness, an ordinary doctor visit can be daunting. Finding transportation to the office can be a challenge. Once there, medical staff might not have a clue about the patient's ...

A health watchdog has highlighted more cases of patients being assaulted by staff at a troubled mental health hospital. The ...