Mental health

Guidelines (6)

Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine and Memantine for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (TA217)

25 May 2016

Vortioxetine for Treating Major Depressive Episodes (TA367)

25 November 2015

Current Medical Standards of Fitness to Drive (DVLA Guidance)

2 October 2015

Key advice from DVLA on fitness to drive.

Aripiprazole for Treating Moderate to Severe Manic Episodes in Adolescents with Bipolar I Disorder (TA292)

24 July 2013

Aripiprazole for the Treatment of Schizophrenia in People Aged 15 to 17 Years (TA213)

15 February 2011

Insomnia: Zaleplon, Zolpidem and Zopiclone (NICE)

18 September 2005

Tables (1)

Table: Antidepressants, a Guide to Switching and Withdrawing

27 March 2017

Instructions for changing or stopping antidepressants.

Drug Sections (12)

Mental health in the News

Anticholinergics linked to increased dementia risk

By Chloe Harman, 27 April 2018

Patients prescribed certain types of anticholinergic...

Valproate banned in women not on Pregnancy Prevention Programme

By Sandhiya Sodha, 25 April 2018

Valproate can no longer be used in women or girls of...

Treating depression may aid opioid cessation

By Sandhiya Sodha, 11 April 2018

Cessation of chronic opioid use may be more successful...

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