Mental health conditions

A new model of pharmacy in North East London

North East London Local Pharmaceutical Committee is recruiting pharmacies to take part in its new ‘SelfCare Pharmacy’ practice. Will its efforts result in a viable new model of pharmacy care?…

Treating mental health disorders in children and adolescents

‘Clinical handbook of psychotropic drugs for children and adolescents 3rd edition’ by Elbe D, Bezchlibnyk-Butler K Z, Virani A S , Procyshyn R M.…

Drug for ADHD shows promise for treating binge eating disorder

A drug approved for the treatment of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, cuts the number of binge eating days in people with binge eating disorder, according to a study.…

Beethoven’s musical electrocardiograms

Could Beethoven have suffered from cardiac arrhythmia? His music suggests he could have.…

Inherited fear: could epigenetics provide mental health treatments?

According to a paper published in Nature Neuroscience, memories of traumatic odour exposure to acetophenone in mice have been shown to have been passed down generations. Jessica Bartlet wonders what implications this may have.…

Tooth loss in older people linked to physical and mental decline

Research suggests that the memory and walking speeds of older adults who have lost all of their teeth decline more rapidly than in those who still have some of their own teeth.…

Antipsychotics are being used for anxiety and dementia, despite licensed indications

A large proportion of people prescribed antipsychotics do not have a diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar disorder, research indicates.…

Researchers examine why SSRIs take time to work

Researchers have shown that serotonergic neurons release both serotonin and glutamate, thereby transmitting a dual signal with behaviourally distinct effects.…

2014: The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news in review

Looking back at some of the biggest news stories from the past year. …

Pregnant women at risk of mental health problems need more support, says NICE

Women with a history of mental health problems should receive additional support before, during and after their pregnancy, according to new NICE guidance.…