A practical guide to the use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy and lactation.

The use of psychotropic medications during the perinatal period is often met with fear and discomfort on the part of both clinicians and patients. There is a great deal of misinformation about the risks of medication use during pregnancy and lactation. The risk of untreated or undertreated mental illness during this time is an important consideration when making treatment recommendations.

Encopresis: a guide for psychiatric nurses.

Encopresis is an elimination disorder that involves symptoms of fecal incontinence in children. It affects an estimated 1.5% to 7.

Attachment theory and reactive attachment disorder: theoretical perspectives and treatment implications.

Topic: Attachment theory and reactive attachment disorder (RAD).

Purpose: To highlight current perspectives on attachment theory, RAD, and treatment implications using a case study of an 8-year-old patient with RAD.

Sources: Selected multidisciplinary literature related to attachment theory and RAD.