Rethink antidepressants for chronic pain, Aus researchers say
Most antidepressants offer little or no benefit when prescribed off label for chronic pain, with only the use of SNRIs supported by moderate-certainty evidence, according…
Tag: Antidepressants
Benzodiazepines a ‘high-risk’ treatment for amphetamine use disorder
Benzodiazepine treatment in patients with methamphetamine or amphetamine use disorder is linked to a higher risk of death and hospitalisation than other pharmacotherapies, research shows.…
Antidepressant use skyrockets among adolescents: Aussie study
Girls as young as 10 were among those with the highest rates of initiation of the drugs, researchers say.
Could Prozac be used to treat COVID-19?
The rise of Omicron, the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, reminds us how quickly things can change during the pandemic. Only a few weeks ago,…
Antidepressants linked to postoperative delirium in the elderly
Drug safety researchers also warn benzodiazepines may increase risk.
Ketamine nasal spray for depression restricted to trained providers
More than 20Â clinics around Australia are offering the therapy to patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Fluoxetine doesn’t reduce depression after stroke: study
Aus research will likely bolster the trend to choosing other antidepressants post-stroke, rehab expert says.
Can computer alerts when patients fail to fill their scripts help GPs?
The hope is that this may prevent deterioration or relapse of patients with mental health conditions.
GPs flying blind on tapering antidepressants, Cochrane review finds
Primary care researchers and psychiatrists have identified key knowledge gaps.
