Patients taking antidepressants experience more withdrawal symptoms if the drugs are taken over a longer period: studyProlonged use of antidepressants increases the prevalence, severity and duration of withdrawal symptoms, U.K. cross-sectional survey shows. How best to deprescribe benzodiazepines?New guidance and meta-analysis both say there’s a lack of solid evidence for a specific ideal way. Too restrictive? Some diets linked to increased depression Men and those who are overweight at greater risk. Risk of acute angle-closure glaucoma with antidepressants UBC researchers compare the risk of acute angle-closure glaucoma with escitalopram and three other antidepressants. Switching antidepressants Unlike many other classes of medication, special care must be taken when switching antidepressants due to the potential for withdrawal symptoms. New toolkit helps doctors interact with patients with learning disabilities in the ER The toolkit, developed by British emergency physician Dr. Liz Herrieven, includes tips on how to communicate properly with patients with learning disabilities or autism, as well as how to avoid missed or diagnoses in these patients. QUIZ: Can you take the heat? A warmer climate means more heat-related illness. See how much you know about all things hyperthermic! How to manage ADHD at work and turn it into a strength People with ADHD are often passed over for promotions, said Dr. Andrew Sylvester, a psychiatrist at UCHealth, a hospital in Longmont, Colorado. Antidepressant-induced weight gain Antidepressants are commonly used medications, with about 16% of people in Canada using antidepressants in 2023. BADCLAP: CPhA highlights resource of key heat and medication reminders The poster reminds healthcare pros of drug mechanisms to keep in mind when it's blazing hot out. First Previous 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last
