Psychology

Doxycycline could offer new treatment option for post-traumatic stress disorder

The widely used antibiotic reduces fear retention in healthy people and could be used to support psychological therapy, study suggests.…

ADHD treatment well-tolerated in paediatric anxiety

Researchers found small decreases in blood pressure and heart rate in patients treated with guanfacine, and say further clinical testing is needed.…

Around one in six patients does not collect newly prescribed treatment

Around one in six patients fails to get a prescription filled the first time it is prescribed for them by a doctor, according to new research.…

Industry-funded trials show bias for pharmacotherapy over psychotherapy

Analysis of 45 studies leads researchers to conclude that journals should require authors to declare any industry ties.…

Why antidepressants are still the best treatment for depression

Despite criticism about antidepressants in the media and rising calls for non-drug therapies for depression, evidence indicates that drugs are still the most effective treatment.…

Paracetamol makes it harder for brain to detect errors

Over-the-counter painkiller paracetamol may be making it more difficult for the brain to detect errors, according to research.…

Chronic tic disorders: diagnosis, treatment and management

How different types of tic disorders are diagnosed and the appropriate therapeutic options for their management, with a focus on Tourette syndrome.…

Antipsychotic drug aripiprazole could aid antidepressant therapies in older adults

Elderly patients with depression who are not helped by a first-line antidepressant could benefit from the addition of an antipsychotic drug, finds a study published in The Lancet.…

Case study: Differential indicators for migraine and medication-overuse headache

Exploring questions to be considered when managing a patient with regular headaches.…

Placebos: more than meets the eye

Often dismissed as fakes, placebos seem to work on the same brain pathways targeted by ‘real’ treatments and involve a complex network of genes.…