Friday, September 20, was the first International Akathisia Awareness Day. Akathisia, a side effect that can cause suicide, is largely unknown even among doctors. After ruling out dates claimed by ...

Learn more about this medication-induced disorder. Recognizing the symptoms of akathisia can save lives. Akathisia is a critical medication-induced disorder that can cause self-harm, violence, and ...

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 ...

Prescription drugs can cause akathisia even when taken as directed. Prescription Drugs, Even When Taken as Directed, Can Cause Suicide and Violence Unfortunately, many veterans report that they were ...

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) is raising alarms over the widespread, little-known fact that ...