Renal diseases, affecting the kidneys, can have significant psychological ramifications. The challenges of managing chronic kidney disease, undergoing dialysis, or facing a transplant can lead to anxiety, depression, or stress. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry delves into the mental health implications of renal diseases, offering strategies for holistic patient care. Our expert editors ensure content is evidence-based and relevant, emphasizing the importance of understanding the bidirectional relationship between renal health and mental well-being.
Renal Disease
Recently published articles about Renal Disease
Case Report
Tardive Dyskinesia in Schizoaffective Disorder With Diabetes and Kidney Disease
February 18, 2021
In this report, the authors describe the successful management of tardive dyskinesia with quetiapine in a man with schizoaffective disorder and comorbid diabetes with renal and neurologic complications as...
Original Research
Lithium Use and Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults
August 1, 2017
Could mood-stabilizing medications be increasing patients' risk of developing kidney disease? This large, nested case-control study looks at the degree of risk associated with lithium and valproate treatment in...
Recent JCP Articles on Renal Disease
Original Research
Prescription Patterns in Canadian Operational Stress Injury Clinics: An In-Depth Examination of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Practices
November 5, 2026
The findings highlight the challenges of applying guideline-based care to patients with chronic, complex PTSD and underscore the need for further research on sequenced and combined pharmacologic strategies.
Recent PCC Articles on Renal Disease
Academic Highlights
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Establishing the Clinical Role of Digital Therapeutics in Major Depressive Disorder Treatment: A Consensus Panel Perspective
November 2, 2026
This consensus panel report discusses the clinical role of digital therapeutics in major depressive disorder, with four consensus statements on evaluating, selecting, and implementing them within stepped care, including...
Featured Renal Disease Research
Consensus Statement
Ketamine/Esketamine in Clinical Practice: Areas of Consensus and Non-consensus From an ASCP Task Force
November 2, 2026
The American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology convened an expert task force to address questions about practical use of these agents in “real world” settings.
Brief Report
A Case of Acute Renal Failure in a Patient Recently Treated With Clozapine and a Review of Previously Reported Cases
May 12, 2011
Read this brief report to review a case of clozapine-induced acute renal failure and to discover the signs and symptoms of the hypersensitivity response, such as fever and eosinophilia,...
