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MIMS Mental Health Clinic
Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care prescribing for mental health conditions, including depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
Latest news
New resource for ADHD prescribing
MIMS tool highlights available prescribing options.
Esketamine superior to quetiapine in refractory depression study
Researchers found esketamine nasal spray to be more...
MHRA issues suicide risk reminder for quinolones
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
Insomnia drug recommended by NICE
Daridorexant (Quviviq), due to launch this month, has...
Prescribing Notes
Guide to treatment options for selected mental health conditions:
Depression (including SSRIs/SNRIs, MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants)
Anxiety (including benzodiazepines and beta-blockers)
Psychosis, mania (including phenothiazines, atypical antipsychotics and lithium)
Alcohol dependence (including disulfiram)
Opiate dependence (including buprenorphine)
At-a-glance product comparison charts.
Summaries of key national guidance.
Calculators
Cardiovascular risk (JBS3)
Enter details of patient's risk factors to calculate the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Physical activity (GPPAQ)
Enter patient’s questionnaire responses to assess physical activity levels.
External resources
Useful websites and online tools to support prescribing for mental health conditions.