Learning Pharmacy consultations with patients with learning disabilities Overcoming barriers to effective consultation with adults with learning disabilities and practical ways to improve pharmacy consultation skills, using patients with Down’s syndrome as an example.…Published: 19 January 2016
Learning Case study: assessing and counselling a patient with insomnia Exploring questions to be considered when managing a patient with insomnia.…Published: 15 October 2015
Learning Sleep disorders: treatment Selecting the most appropriate drug treatments for sleep disorders in the absence of trial data or evidence-based protocols.…Published: 14 October 2015
Learning Sleep disorders: diagnosis Diagnosing insomnia, sleep-related breathing disorders and central disorders of hypersomnolence.…Published: 13 October 2015
Learning Antidepressant use during breastfeeding Recognising the symptoms of postnatal depression, which occurs in 10–15% women following childbirth, and selecting the most appropriate antidepressant.…Published: 19 September 2015
Learning Tranquillisation of patients with aggressive or challenging behaviour Although never the first option, rapid tranquillisation may be required to ensure patient and staff safety when a patient exhibits violent behaviour.…Published: 17 June 2015
Learning How clozapine patients can be monitored safely and effectivelyPatients who are taking clozapine require ongoing monitoring because of the risk of serious blood dyscrasias. What should pharmacists be checking before they dispense the medicine?…Published: 10 June 2014
Learning After 30 years, clozapine is still best for treatment-resistant patientsThere is still “fear” among some clinicians about prescribing clozapine for patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Jenny Bryan takes a look at the drug’s history…Published: 18 January 2014
Learning Cognitive enhancers: what they are, how they work and what is in the pipeline Our science series contributors Kalliopi Dodou and Hamde Nazar take a look at the cognitive enhancers currently available and research and development in this area.…Published: 23 February 2013
Learning Antidepressant choice for patients with epilepsyDepression is increased in people with epilepsy, with a lifetime prevalence of about 30%. Patients with epilepsy are three times more likely to be prescribed an antidepressant than the general population and twice as likely to report suicidal thoughts.…Published: 1 January 2012
