Well worth a read, if only to understand that lack of evidence for treatment strategies on older people is so common.
“Globally, around a quarter of deaths from suicide (27.2%) are among people aged 60 years or over. Depression may increase the risk of developing dementia.”
🔊*New Research* @BMJMentalHealth
This article is a systematic review & meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for treatment-resistant depression in older patients.
@ClaudiaACooper1
To access the full article, please use the link below:
https://t.co/jIyU8rM1uB
The distressing events we are seeing across the UK will affect many of us. We are here to support our local community in any way we can.
Find support for your mental health ➡️ https://t.co/nzRUBfMBQu
Find support following an upsetting event ➡️ https://t.co/tj6irfqj48
We have been shocked by the recent racist violence taking place across the country.
At SWLSTG, we are committed to being an actively anti-racist organisation which challenges racist behaviours and works against racial prejudice.
Read more: https://t.co/kHlpegWPQO
Current projections estimate 153 million people will be living with dementia by 2050.
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, suggests new report from a standing Lancet Commission: https://t.co/ZFRBBbIfdZ
And a very special #CookbookCorner shout-out to Eat with Beder, a book of recipes from @beder_uk to raise funds for suicide prevention, which go directly towards creating tangible, accessible and professional support for those in need
🚨 BREAKING: King Charles says new labour government will legislate to modernise the Mental Health Act. Mental health will have same focus as physical care, he says.
Also in - smoking ban and legislation to ban advertising of junk food to kids.
Did you know we have a dedicated Medicines Helpline? ☎️
Our patients and carers with queries or questions about medicines can call 020 3513 6829 to talk to a specialist mental health pharmacist.
The helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
An amazing letter from a truly remarkable man, who really understands what the English football team represents 😍#GarethSouthgate#England Dear England by Gareth Southgate | The Players' Tribune https://t.co/nciB2U6Mda
Feels very aposite on #Election2024
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My book is here: First Aid for Doctors with Burnout. ❤️🔥
And it’s on offer at just 99p!
It’s a pocket book, comrades, not a major salvage procedure. 😎
Thank you x 10000 to @fobblog for you eagle-eyed 🦅 copy editing
https://t.co/dODtKSz6J9
#MedTwitter#TeamGP
Great question to audience #WoundedHealer24
What top 3 things you would want implemented to foster hope and improve mental health of the workforce?
What have I missed? What would you add?
Please do share & join our summer event - A focus on Human Values in Healthcare has never been more critical for ourselves, colleagues and patients.
https://t.co/3pp7vhpHJ7
Do you support an LGBTQ+ person living with dementia? If so, Simran would love to speak with you for her UCL Clinical Mental Health MSc project. You do not have to identify as LGBTQ+ to take part.
Colleagues, please share widely and with anyone you think might be interested.
NEW! 🚨 from @preventiveneur1@sam_ereira@adeelrazi
We describe a technique to predict who will get dementia up to 9 years in the future.
New paper and explanatory 🧵 1/n
https://t.co/M7VYCaWYdX