Mental health

Open up conversations and support people with mental health issues.

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Huge 28 per cent leap in adults prescribed ADHD drugs

Number of ADHD prescriptions rises as global shortages bite.

11 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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A plateful

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions, and the first signs that someone may be suffering are often psychological and/or behavioural.

15 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Fear of recurrence among individuals with remitted depression

About three-quarters of people with depression live in fear of recurrence, Canadian researchers report.

03 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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BSA reports 1.6% rise in antidepressant prescribing in three months

Number of antidepressant items rises by 400,000 over a three-month period

07 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Mind out!

Is a mental health crisis the next pandemic to face the UK?

11 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Discontinuing medicines in depression and anxiety

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients looking to discontinue using medicines for depression and anxiety.

26 May 2022 , 20 Min Module

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Suicide prevention

A growing number of studies suggest that pharmacists and their teams can help prevent suicides but they need more training and support.

17 Dec 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Treating patients with schizophrenia

The module will refresh your knowledge about the pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia.

20 Oct 2021 , 30 Min Module

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Conversations about depression

This module focuses on supporting patients in the early stages of antidepressant therapy.

20 Aug 2021 , 20 Min Module

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Anxiety disorders in young people

This CPD module provides an update on the main types of anxiety disorders in young people.

14 Apr 2021 , 6 Min Module

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Men's mental health

Find out what can pharmacy teams do to support men who are struggling with their mental health.

13 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Article