Psychiatric Malpractice

Psychiatric malpractice: A psychiatrist’s misconduct or failure to provide a professional level of skill in the care and treatment of patients.

Psychiatric patients often must deal with unstable and fragile mental states. They depend on their psychiatrists or psychologists to provide appropriate support and care. When a psychiatrist fails to provide the support and care that is to be expected, resulting in harm to the patient, they can be help responsible for medical malpractice.

While treating people’s mental and emotional states, extreme care must be taken by psychiatrists in diagnosing symptoms or prescribing treatment. In some cases, a patient’s life may be at stake. A misdiagnosis related to a condition or medication could have dire consequences.

Some actions that may constitute psychiatric malpractice include:

Failure to properly supervise a patient in need
Failure to diagnose a worsening condition
Lack of informed consent to use a particular therapeutic technique, procedure or medication
Failure to prevent a patient's harm
Negligent use of medications
Breach of privacy

During a malpractice claim, damages may be sought for past and future medical expenses, emotional pain and suffering or loss of income. If you feel that you or someone you know have been a victim of psychiatric malpractice, contact an attorney immediately.

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