Renal diseases, affecting the kidneys, can have significant psychological ramifications. The challenges of managing chronic kidney disease, undergoing dialysis, or facing a transplant can lead to anxiety, depression, or stress. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry delves into the mental health implications of renal diseases, offering strategies for holistic patient care. Our expert editors ensure content is evidence-based and relevant, emphasizing the importance of understanding the bidirectional relationship between renal health and mental well-being.
Renal Disease
Recently published articles about Renal Disease
Case Report
Tardive Dyskinesia in Schizoaffective Disorder With Diabetes and Kidney Disease
February 18, 2021
In this report, the authors describe the successful management of tardive dyskinesia with quetiapine in a man with schizoaffective disorder and comorbid diabetes with renal and neurologic complications as...
Original Research
Lithium Use and Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults
August 1, 2017
Could mood-stabilizing medications be increasing patients' risk of developing kidney disease? This large, nested case-control study looks at the degree of risk associated with lithium and valproate treatment in...
Recent JCP Articles on Renal Disease
Recent PCC Articles on Renal Disease
Rounds in the General Hospital
Strategies for Documenting the Medical Record
May 7, 2026
Documentation should be objective and relevant, especially in psychosocially complex cases—too much information can interfere with establishing the correct diagnosis and treatment plan, while too little increases risk of...
Featured Renal Disease Research
Original Research
CBT following Esketamine for Major Depression and Suicidal Ideation for Relapse Prevention: The CBT-ENDURE Randomized Trial
May 4, 2026
In patients with major depression and suicidal ideation, adding a 16-week CBT course to esketamine led to greater improvements in suicidal ideation and depression severity than esketamine alone.
Brief Report
A Case of Acute Renal Failure in a Patient Recently Treated With Clozapine and a Review of Previously Reported Cases
May 12, 2011
Read this brief report to review a case of clozapine-induced acute renal failure and to discover the signs and symptoms of the hypersensitivity response, such as fever and eosinophilia,...
