The Lindsay Clancy trial has raised important questions about medications, adverse effects, and changes in thinking and behavior.

It’s an appropriate time to remind people that akathisia can precipitate self-harm, violence, and suicide. Yet, it is still too often missed or misunderstood. That’s our key point today, and it’s not a commentary on tragedy and specific trials.

Healthcare professionals, patients, families, and caregivers all need to know what akathisia is and how to recognize it. This 10-slide overview looks at akathisia in the context of the Clancy trial and shares information that can help close the knowledge gap.