News Search

"Psychiatrists often evaluate and treat people with a number of recognized risk factors for violence,” says Dr. Paul Appelbaum. "It makes sense that they would be at greatest risk.”

Dr. Andrew Solomon discusses why some people are more resilient through depression than others. And he found that those who see value in their struggles fare better.

Dr. Arthur Williams suggests shifting patients who use benzodiazepines away from full-strength opioids to painkillers with a much lower risk of respiratory suppression and overdose.

“What you see is the number of long-term users just piling up year after year,” said Dr. Mark Olfson.