
Experts urge metabolic screening across psychiatric diagnoses, spotlighting tailored interventions and tools like PsyMetRiC—while warning risk talks can backfire.

Dr Perry is an associate clinical professor of Psychiatry at the University of Birmingham, and a consultant psychiatrist in the Birmingham Early Intervention Services.

Experts urge metabolic screening across psychiatric diagnoses, spotlighting tailored interventions and tools like PsyMetRiC—while warning risk talks can backfire.

Experts explain why every diagnosis needs metabolic screening, how to discuss risk safely, and when to use tools like PsyMetRiC to assess risk.