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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
Doctors identify 50 'unnecessary' medical interventions
A list of 50 tests, treatments and procedures 'of questionable...
Anticholinergics linked to increased dementia risk
Patients prescribed certain types of anticholinergic...
Valproate banned in women not on Pregnancy Prevention Programme
Valproate can no longer be used in women or girls of...
Treating depression may aid opioid cessation
Cessation of chronic opioid use may be more successful...
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.
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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.