The OSH Museum of Mental Health in Salem pulls back the curtain on a chapter of American healthcare that most of us would prefer to skip over entirely. The Kirkbride Building stands proud in Salem, a ...

A new report says some U.S. nursing homes may be falsely diagnosing patients with schizophrenia in order to justify using ...

Dementia patients are given antipsychotics, which FDA warns may increase the risk for deat ...

False diagnoses are used to mask inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs on patients with dementia, a practice called ...

Nursing homes misuse antipsychotic drugs for dementia patients, disguise practice as schizophrenia treatment, watchdog finds.

Watchdog report flags antipsychotic misuse in nursing homes, revealing false schizophrenia diagnoses to inflate CMS ratings ...

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More than 150 people, including Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs Elizabeth Chen, gathered at Boston College on March 22 to hear Jennie Chin Hansen ’70, H’08, a nationally recognized advocate ...

With her last semester as dean of the William F. Connell School of Nursing drawing to a close, Susan Gennaro spoke about the lessons she has learned about leadership, service, and nursing at the ...

Depression can be temporary or long-term. You may find help with mediation or different therapies, such as cognitive behavior therapy. It’s important to seek professional help if you’re feeling major ...