A systematic review and meta-analysis looks at ketamine infusions for the reductio of suicidal and depressive symptoms. Prof Rupert … read more
Survey results published in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice looks at friends and relatives of recipients of electroconvulsive therapy … read more
A study published in Gut Microbes looks at dietary and gut-derived metabolites predicting early cognitive decline. Prof Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy … read more
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at inhaled mebufotenin for the symptoms of treatment resistant depression. From our colleagues at … read more
experts comment on two papers in JAMA Psychiatry, 1) a phase 2b trial of psilocybin for treatment resistant depression and … read more
Results from a phase II randomised controlled trial published in Nature Medicine looks at the psychedelic DMT (dimethyltryptamine) for the treatment of … read more
A meta analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine looks at the effect of exercise on depression and anxiety symptoms. … read more
A systematic review published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews looks at exercise and therapy for the treatment of depression. … read more
A systematic review and network meta-analysis published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at antidepressant deprescribing strategies. Prof Christiaan Vinkers, psychiatrist and Professor … read more
Antidepressants are an effective treatment for moderate to severe depression and anxiety. Once patients are better, they may choose to … read more
The people who are really angry at the BBC right now are keen to remind us that Panorama is the … read more
An analysis of the PANDA trial looks at the the effect of sertraline on mood and anxiety symptoms. Dr … read more
Scientists comment on the annual statistics, published by the Home Office, on the use of animals in scientific procedures. … read more
In the UK, between 15-20% of adults are prescribed antidepressants. While we have good comparative data on efficacy of these … read more
A systematic review and network meta-analysis published in The Lancet looks at the physical side effects of antidepressants. Dr Lade Smith … read more
Different antidepressants vary widely in their physical side effects, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet. … read more
A non-peer reviewed abstract presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress in Amsterdam looks at a brain test … read more
This is a guest post by Tom Sheldon, Senior Press Manager at the SMC. If you want to be good … read more
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at antidepressant withdrawal symptoms. Dr Susannah Murphy, Associate Professor, Department … read more
There has been long-standing public and clinical debate over the frequency and severity of antidepressant withdrawal symptoms. Some reviews have … read more
