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
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Brief Report
A Growing Epidemic of Loneliness among US Military Veterans
August 3, 2026
The prevalence of frequent loneliness increased significantly compared with 2019–2020 estimates. Frequently lonely veterans had significantly greater odds of 6 of 8 psychiatric disorders, such as depression and PTSD.
Featured Renal Disease Research
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What's Next for PPD Treatment | Inhaled Mebufotenin (GH001) Phase 2a Results
July 29, 2026
Kristina Deligiannidis, MD, presents phase 2a results for inhaled GH001 (mebufotenin), a psychedelic-based therapeutic that produced same-day remission of postpartum depression in an open-label trial, with rapid clearance from...
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,...
