Doctors prescribe antidepressants for off-label indications without evidence Some 44% of off-label prescriptions written for antidepressants lack strong scientific evidence for the condition they were prescribed for, a new study shows.…
Why there is evidence to be hopeful about neuroscience and drug developmentWe continue to see media reports describing how pharmaceutical companies are cutting or altogether halting investment in neuroscience, thereby eliminating the possibility of innovative treatments for devastating brain disorders such as depression and Alzheimer’s disease. These reports are both…
Study confirms increased hip fracture risk for older patients taking antidepressants Antidepressants increase the risk of hip fracture in older people living in the community, including those with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to research published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.…
Propensity for depression programmed during fetal development Despite its high prevalence, relatively little is known about the mechanisms of depressive disease.…
Exposure to SSRIs during pregnancy increases offspring’s risk of speech disorders Study results show that children born to mothers who took SSRIs during pregnancy were more than a third more likely to have speech/language disorders.…
How to spot signs of postnatal depression in the pharmacyIn light of singer Adele’s recent admission in an interview that she has suffered from postnatal depression (PND), I would like to alert readers to how they can spot the signs and help those who might be affected in their day-to-day work in the pharmacy. New mothers can often feel emotio…
Low vitamin D levels linked to depression and cognitive deficits in psychotic disorders Study shows a link between vitamin D and depression, while vitamin D deficiency was linked to impairments in processing speed and verbal fluency.…
Ex-prisoners less likely to reoffend if given psychotropic drugs, suggests research Researchers have suggested that ex-prisoners could be given psychotropic drugs when they are released from prison after a study showed that they substantially reduce their risk of violent reoffending.…
Tamoxifen effectiveness not impaired by SSRIs Researchers found no difference in mortality rates in women taking tamoxifen with paroxetine or fluoxetine compared with patients taking tamoxifen with other SSRIs.…
Anti-inflammatory drugs could treat symptoms of depression Anti-cytokine drugs typically prescribed to treat inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, can also improve symptoms of depression, according to new research.…