Medication adherence is crucial for optimal therapeutic outcomes. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry explores the challenges and strategies associated with ensuring adherence in psychiatric patients. Our expert editors curate content that delves into the reasons for non-adherence and offers actionable solutions, ensuring psychiatrists can effectively address this pervasive issue.

Recent JCP Articles on Adherence

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Identifying Factors Linked to PTSD Among Younger US Military Veterans
Original Research

September 17, 2025

Younger veterans were 3 times more likely to screen positive for PTSD compared to older veterans, with psychosocial difficulties contributing most to this association.
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Ketamine Reduces Suicidality Associated ED Use in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression
Original Research

September 17, 2025

After the acute phase of ketamine treatment, ED visits for suicidal ideation decreased by 84%, and total ED visits for suicidality decreased by 63%.
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Relationships between Prenatal Body Composition and Mental Health Are Moderated by Physical Activity and Diet
Original Research

September 15, 2025

Higher body fat mass during pregnancy is associated with more depression and anxiety symptoms. However, physical activity and adherence to high-quality diets can lessen these effects.
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Recent PCC Articles on Adherence

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Antihistamines: Indications, Interactions, and Adverse Effects
Rounds in the General Hospital

September 16, 2025

Many antihistamines share a propensity for muscarinic receptor antagonism at higher doses, leading to symptoms of anticholinergic toxicity.
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Amnesia Associated With Recreational Cannabis Use in an Adolescent
Case Report

September 16, 2025

A 17-year-old girl with no prior psychiatric or medical history presented to the psychiatry ED for confusion and agitation following recent cannabis use.
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Knowledge of ECT for Catatonia
Letter to the Editor

September 11, 2025

The authors comment on a recent study by Kaur et al assessing what internists and neurologists know about catatonia.
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Featured Adherence Research

Semaglutide Injections Boost Metabolic Health in Schizophrenia
news

September 17, 2025

A new trial shows that semaglutide injections improved blood sugar, weight, and lipid profiles in schizophrenia patients on antipsychotics.
What Hair Can Reveal About Mental Health
news

September 16, 2025

New data shows that hair cortisol levels can reveal chronic stress patterns in children with chronic illness.
The Many Faces of PTSD
news

September 15, 2025

Two new studies show that PTSD extends beyond individual trauma, surfacing in community-wide disasters and digital life.

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