Meta-analysis strengthens link between depression and inflammation Anti-inflammatory treatments have an effect on depression and depressive symptoms, a systematic review of trials finds.…
Psychedelics: entering a new age of addiction therapy Psilocybin, the compound that makes mushrooms magic, is showing promise as a treatment for several psychiatric illnesses.…
Options explored for HIV patients unable to take efavirenz A clinical trial has evaluated alternatives to first-line therapy efavirenz in treatment-naïve HIV-infected patients. …
Treatment of schizophrenia should not be limited to drugs, says WHOTreatment of schizophrenia should not be limited to pharmacotherapy but should also include psychosocial interventions, says the World Health Organization (WHO).…
Physical health needs to be promoted in patients with severe mental illness Young patients with schizophrenia present with cardiovascular risk factors such as dyslipidaemia, obesity and hypertension, researchers find.…
Fluoxetine is the only antidepressant to be used in bipolar disorder, NICE says NICE is now focusing on the effectiveness of individual drugs, rather than the tradition of recommending drug classes as a whole for its bipolar guidance.…
Antipsychotics and forensics: my week in mental health pharmacy In a week-long mental health placement at Nottingham Healthcare Trust, pharmacy student Catherine Leggett had the opportunity to visit a mother and baby ward and a low security forensic ward…
Chief medical officer’s annual report focuses on mental healthCMO Sally Davies has called for an end to healthcare providers’ focus on “wellbeing”, saying there is little evidence to support this approach for tackling mental ill-health.…
How pharmacists can improve the care of vulnerable patients Specialist pharmacists discuss the issues surrounding vulnerable patient groups at the RPS annual conference.…
Integrated care for cancer patients with depression is effective There is a high prevalence of untreated depression in patients with cancer but an integrated treatment programme is proving to be effective.…
