Mental health news

New MIMS ADHD Table

New resource for ADHD prescribing

22 November 2023, 3:18pm

MIMS tool highlights available prescribing options.

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Esketamine superior to quetiapine in refractory depression study

10 October 2023, 12:43pm

Researchers found esketamine nasal spray to be more...

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MHRA issues suicide risk reminder for quinolones

27 September 2023, 10:37am

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...

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Insomnia drug recommended by NICE

19 September 2023, 12:28pm

Daridorexant (Quviviq), due to launch this month, has...

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New twice-weekly rivastigmine patch for Alzheimer's disease

11 September 2023, 9:10am

Zeyzelf is the first rivastigmine patch to be launched...

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Antidepressant shortage reported

8 August 2023, 3:10pm

The noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor reboxetine (Edronax)...

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Deprescribing insomnia drugs: new decision aid from NICE

16 June 2023, 10:14am

NICE has published a patient decision aid to help people...

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Dramatic increase in ADHD prescribing

15 March 2023, 11:52am

NHS data for England show that prescribing of CNS stimulants...

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Consider innovative interventions instead of potentially addictive drugs, says NHS England

3 March 2023, 3:08pm

A new framework outlines ways for GPs and clinical...

The interplay between mental and physical health

Learn more about the relationship between mental and physical health

1 March 2023, 3:19pm

MIMS Learning has launched a new set of educational...

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Digital mental health therapies receive initial approval from NICE

1 March 2023, 10:05am

Draft guidance issued today conditionally recommends...

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Review questions use of antidepressants for analgesia

1 February 2023, 7:01pm

The review authors conclude that most antidepressants...

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Latest prescription data exposes 'stark health inequality' across England

23 January 2023, 6:09pm

People living in the most deprived parts of England...

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Withdraw antidepressants gradually, says NICE

17 January 2023, 7:00am

When stopping antidepressant treatment in adults with...

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Digital CBT for children with anxiety given conditional green light

9 November 2022, 11:13am

NICE has issued draft guidance recommending the use...

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Temazepam supply problems anticipated until December

22 September 2022, 12:17pm

Temazepam 10mg and 20mg tablets are expected to be...

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Antipsychotic shortage continues

13 September 2022, 12:04pm

Supply issues continue to be reported for aripiprazole.

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NICE: avoid antidepressants as first treatment for less-severe depression

26 July 2022, 11:03am

Updated NICE guidance on depression includes new recommendations...

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NHS statistics show continuing rise in antidepressant prescribing

13 July 2022, 11:34am

New data released by the NHS Business Services Authority...

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MIMS antidepressants table updated

22 June 2022, 11:00am

The MIMS table 'Antidepressants, a guide to switching...