This article outlines current guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of depression, with an update based on recently published information. For…
Ten principles of good psychiatric prescribing
Psychopharmacology is not the sole province of psychiatrists. General practitioners (GPs) should be familiar with the management of common psychiatric…
General principles of psychological therapies
Psychological therapies have been significantly developing in terms of theory and evidence over the past 30 years. They can be…
Neurostimulatory, neuromodulatory and neurosurgical treatments in psychiatry
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for severe depression, with a remission rate of 45–70%. It is recommended…
Psychiatric aspects of chronic physical disease
Nearly one-third of people with a long-term physical condition have a co-morbid mental disorder such as depression or anxiety. Co-morbidity…
Drugs for alcohol dependence
There is good evidence for the use of pharmacological treatments to improve outcomes in patients with alcohol dependence. The management…
Antipsychotics
Antipsychotic medicines are the mainstay of treatment of patients with psychosis. They are also used in the acute and long-term…
Benzodiazepines and hypnotics
Insomnia can result in impaired daytime functioning and reduced quality of life. Effective treatment is important to reduce suffering. Drug…
Developing Safe and Effective Covid Vaccines — Operation Warp Speed’s Strategy and Approach
Announced on May 15, Operation Warp Speed (OWS) — a partnership of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),…