Women with schizophrenia have specific health needs that differ from those of men and that
change through successive life stages. We aimed to review the biopsychosocial literature on …

Background Although clozapine is effective for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS), the
rate of clozapine prescription is still low. Whereas antipsychotic monotherapy is …

Aim This study aims to examine the real‐world effectiveness of education regarding clinical
guidelines for psychiatric disorders using 'the Effectiveness of guidelines for dissemination …

Background There is limited consensus regarding the optimal treatment of insomnia. The
recent introduction of orexin receptor antagonists (ORA) has increased the available …

Purpose In the treatment guidelines for major depressive disorder (MDD), the recommended
treatment differs based on the severity. However, the type of treatment provided based on …

In several clinical guidelines for schizophrenia, long-term use of anticholinergic drugs is not
recommended. We investigated the characteristics of the use of anticholinergics in patients …

Benzodiazepines are used in the treatmentof anxiety and insomnia. On the other hand, they
not only have side effects such as drowsiness, poor concentration, and muscle relaxation …

Background To examine whether the" Effectiveness of Guideline for Dissemination and
Education in psychiatric treatment (EGIUDE)" project affects the rate of prescriptions of …

Insomnia is a common feature of depression; however, depression treatment guidelines
provide limited recommendations regarding hypnotic drugs. Few studies have thoroughly …

Aim We investigated the association of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with anxiolytic and
sleep medication use in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and schizophrenia …