peter pratt

National Speciality Advisor for Mental Health Pharmacy ( ) All views my own RT may not =agreement.

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

Spoke recently at conference on gambling & suicide, organised by @GambleWithLives.

Key issue:

•if gambling is promoted, it will ⬆️
•if any risk factor increases, suicide will ⬆️ (as with alcohol)
•therefore anything that promotes even “responsible” gambling will cost lives.

[RxISK @RxISK]

New updated guidance from MHRA on #antidepressants. Updates include the following-

“The term “Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction” (“PSSD”) will be added to the PILs of antidepressants associated with a risk of sexual dysfunction that may continue even after the drug is stopped”

[peter pratt @jppharm]

@ClaireCNWL It’s an excelent review.. Capturing the complexities of mental health

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

This week sees #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, Sep 10.

Worldwide there are >700,000 suicides/year. 3/4 occur in low- & middle-income countries.

Key prevention measures include treatment of mental illness, ⬇️access to suicide methods, improving emotional health of young people.

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

Our recent national study of student suicide highlights prevention measures:

When a student is struggling academically, think mental health.

All staff - pastoral, academic & admin - should be trained in mental health & neurodiversity.

Short 🧵

https://t.co/15cRZ6cgHu

[NCISH @NCISH_UK]

Our new @NCISH_UK paper on Suspected suicide in higher education students in England is now available in @TheLancet Psychiatry [https://t.co/xg1ifkFguJ].

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

So important, not just in major disasters but in every case.

In our recent study of student suicide, having heard from bereaved families, we called for a duty of candour to apply to universities.
https://t.co/qxXgwvZ3Jn

[Duncan Double @DBDouble]

Government to transform Mental Health care with new strategy - https://t.co/dX65k3bTYE https://t.co/vm4mIfJ8BK

[peter pratt @jppharm]

@rcpsych Congratulations Subodh

[Robert Howard @ProfRobHoward]

Good news.

[peter pratt @jppharm]

Thanks @TonyAvery1 good to hear you raising issues on antidepressant prescribing in your podcast

[Tony Avery @TonyAvery1]

Please listen to my podcast that highlights the importance of getting the balance right when considering prescribing medicines https://t.co/nM5uXcf06S @GM_PSRC @davidwebb_1 @MedicineUoN @PrescQIPP @pcpa_org @rcgp @rpharms

[NCISH @NCISH_UK]

Have you implemented our recommendations linked to lower patient suicide rates? Watch our short video about 10 ways to improve patient safety, and complete our Safer Services toolkit against your local audit data https://t.co/e8RxVNlR8q https://t.co/BqOIMuTFTT

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Explore our collection of mental health leaflets and factsheets for young people - great for your practice or to support someone you care about.

Use code BFTHIRDOFF to enjoy a discount! 💷

https://t.co/oI4xZN2QVq

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

It’s often said suicidal men don’t ask for help.

But we found 2/3 middle-aged men who died by suicide had recent service contact, 1/3 in previous week.

We need to make these contacts count, be vigilant, enquire further.

@NCISH_UK study. #MensHealth

https://t.co/m0l28fy3yG

[Henrietta Bowden-Jones @HBowdenJonesOBE]

Important thread on student suicides by @ProfLAppleby below. Thank you Louis for sharing and letting us know better methodology allows for clearer national data.

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

It can seem there are too many “campaign days” but #WorldSuicidePreventionDay matters.

First, because the stigma & shame of suicide remains strong in many places.

Second, because for bereaved families, this is a vital day of remembrance.

[NCISH @NCISH_UK]

Our website presents the most up-to-date suicide data, including all data we currently hold for deaths that occurred between 2012 and 2024 in the UK and Jersey. This will be updated on a quarterly basis as more data becomes available.

https://t.co/t5pErZdQXR

[NCISH @NCISH_UK]

Read a recently published paper led by our @BojanicLana on suicide-related internet use (SRIU) among suicidal mental health patients in the UK. This study underscores the dual role of SRIU as a source of support & a potential risk for MH patients https://t.co/K67TQSnfqq @jmirpub

[Duncan Double @DBDouble]

Thinking differently about mental health: What counts as psychopathology? https://t.co/AZ1UGUj58h

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

Our study ⁦of domestic violence & suicide by MH patients referenced in ⁦@guardian⁩.

We need to ask every female patient if they are at risk of violence/abuse.
https://t.co/mCKVQObNuW