‘These drugs are not harmless’: The Aussies tackling antidepressant deprescribing
“Antidepressants are a whole lot easier to start than they are to stop.” Professor Katharine Wallis, believes that, where existing guidelines are followed, can change…
Tag: Mental health
Why doctors should be more open with patients about antidepressants and weight gain
When Dr Manfred Penzhorn prescribes antidepressants, he tells patients they are “almost certainly” about to put on weight. “Very few psychiatric medications don’t cause some…
Should GP remuneration for mental health care be based on patient outcomes?
Australia’s mental health care system is struggling to cope with the demand. But more money won’t necessarily mean everyone gets the care they need. As…
‘No hope for the future’: Eco anxiety is fuelling the youth mental health crisis
I have heard some interesting comments from teenagers about climate change: “I don’t want to have children; we will contribute to the huge population growth…
Red Book undergoes revamp with new sections on first antenatal visit, anxiety and gambling
Routine screening for thyroid disease and proteinuria in pregnant women during each antenatal visit is no longer recommended, according to the latest edition of the…
Nearly 1 in 4 with bipolar disorder achieve complete mental health: study
Nearly one in four people with bipolar disorder achieve complete mental health, reporting almost daily happiness or life satisfaction, researchers find. Further, more than two…
Doctor suicide: ‘It’s not always one big thing but a thousand paper cuts’
When a GP took their own life earlier this year, Dr Sarah Kleinman experienced unwanted but tragically familiar feelings of guilt and shock. In the…
Scientists identify six ‘biotypes’ of depression and anxiety using MRI
Researchers have identified six distinct biological types of depression using brain scans, and say their findings could improve treatments. The authors analysed functional MRI to…
Antidepressant withdrawal affects 1 in 6 patients stopping treatment: review
One in six patients who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, according to German psychiatrists who say the incidence rate is lower than previous estimates.…
FDA panel rejects psychedelic-assisted therapy for PTSD
A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has voted against recommending the psychedelic MDMA for the treatment of PTSD. In a 10-1 vote, the…
