Akathisia awareness saves lives. Akathisia, a Medication-Induced Disorder, Can Cause Self-Harm, Violence, and Suicide Mental health awareness must include informed consent about the real risks versus ...

Jeff and Mary Ellen Winter increase akathisia awareness after their daughter, Beth, died within one week of starting Paxil. She was prescribed the drug for mild anxiety. Kim Witzcak, an advisor to the ...

Akathisia Stories shares the lived experiences of real people to help others be safer and better informed. Akathisia is a medication-induced disorder that can cause self-harm, violence, and suicide. I ...

Tragically, many healthcare professionals, even experts, remain unaware of akathisia. This lack of knowledge led to my son's misdiagnosis and mistreatment.” — Darla Ghanat, mother and patient safety ...

We read the article by Sandhya et al 1 with great interest. The report that olanzapine is effective against anorexia in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy is of great benefit to patients.

One of my patients developed akathisia with olanzapine and she is now stabilized while taking haloperidol, without any symptom of akathisia. Is it possible that olanzapine induces akathisia and ...