mental health
Long-term antidepressant use called into question
Antidepressants should be regularly reviewed with shared decision-making about whether to continue or stop, say experts who compiled new summary of evidence Researchers from Adelaide University and The University of …
Burnout: a guide for pharmacists and management
Burnout can lead to reduced personal wellbeing, potential loss of income, and negative impacts on patient care. In the workplace, it can lead to decreased productivity, absenteeism, high turnover, and …
‘Put your oxygen mask on before helping others’
Pharmacists are being urged to look after their mental health, so they can better support patients Pharmacists working across all settings need to focus on their personal mental health and …
Lived experience influences at-risk screening: study
How does a pharmacist’s own experiences with mental health affect how they screen and respond to at-risk patients? Researchers in Western Australia investigated Pharmacists’ lived experience with suicide affects how …
Bipolar and related disorders
Pharmacists play an important role in managing bipolar disorder by providing medication-related information, educating patients and their families, and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimise treatment plans. They can improve …
Hospital pharmacists push up for mental health
Staff from Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital’s (QUII) pharmacy department are taking on The Push-Up Challenge to raise funds for mental health Members of pharmacy team at Brisbane’s QEII are aiming …
ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD is a common condition that can have significant negative impacts when it is not recognised and treated, so it is important for health practitioners to be aware of how …
Dementia with Lewy bodies
After Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia in older people, yet up to half of DLB cases are misdiagnosed. Pharmacists have a …
World news wrapup: 10 October 2024
Estonia to expand scope; Canadian military pharmacist severely reprimanded over amphetamine theft; British pharmacists burning out Tallin, Estonia: Estonia’s Ministry of Social Affairs is hoping to allow pharmacists to expand …
‘One life lost to a reversible opioid emergency is one too many’
Pharmacists are raising public awareness of the Take Home Naloxone program, encouraging pharmacists and the community to take part With Queensland Mental Health Week (5-13 October 2024) currently underway, the …
Adjustment disorder
Stressful events are inevitable, but the reaction to these events may sometimes be deemed inappropriate due to the negative impact on daily living. This negative reaction is known as adjustment …
Optimising pharmacists’ roles
On World Pharmacists Day (25 September 2024), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia officially launched the PSA Foundation, supporting excellence in pharmacy practice It aims to do so by providing funding …