Yasin Choudry, M.D.

Child abuse and neglect are risk factors for both psychiatric and personality disorders Little is known about the developmental course of psychopathology among those exposed to childhood maltreatment Individuals who experienced childhood neglect and then later developed mental illness often show partial remission later in adulthood Individuals who experienced abuse, especially sexual and physical abuse often show up as antisocial and impulsive behavior in adulthood Bibliogra

Summary: The number of older adults taking at least three psychiatric drugs has doubled over the past decade, a recent U.S. study suggests, while the mental health crisis in the U.S. worsens. The number of annual doctor visits for patients 65 and over who take at least three psychiatric drugs surged from 1.5 million in 2004 to 3.68 million in 2013. This is not among patients with diagnoses like depression, anxiety, or insomnia, but rather in patients with no mental health dia