Knowable Magazine reports that dementia patients often receive antipsychotics instead of non-drug approaches for behavioral issues, risking health and well-being.

Despite advances in neuroscience, the underlying biology of mental illness has remained elusive. The DSM-6 will attempt to integrate neurobiology into how clinicians diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions.

Novel treatments include mental exercises to boost cognitive function, as well as strategies that help people with schizophrenia understand the emotions of others.