Mental Health / Psychiatry
Psychiatry and mental health guidance, drug mechanism explainers and evidence updates across prescribing, safety and service-level clinical change.
Latest Guidelines
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (NICE CG31)
Diagnose OCD and BDD through systematic assessment of intrusive thoughts, images or impulses combined with repetitive behaviours or mental acts that cause significant distress or functional…
Self-Harm: Assessment, Management and Preventing Recurrence (NICE NG225)
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessment within 48 hours of all self-harm presentations (including low-lethality harm) to inform risk stratification and care planning, followed by follow-up within 1…
Eating Disorders: Recognition and Treatment (NICE NG69)
Use SCOFF questionnaire or validated screening tool in primary care to assess for weight loss, food restriction, compensatory behaviours and body image concerns when eating disorder…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NICE NG116)
Offer trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) or eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) as first-line psychological treatment, delivered by trained practitioners for 8–12 sessions in adults,…
ADHD: Diagnosis and Management (NICE NG87)
Refer suspected ADHD cases (presenting with inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, or functional impairment) to specialist services (paediatrician, psychiatrist, or specialist ADHD nurse) for diagnosis using comprehensive assessment…
Bipolar Disorder: Assessment and Management (NICE NG185)
Refer urgently to specialist psychiatry if bipolar disorder is suspected; diagnosis must be made by specialists using ICD-10 or DSM-5 criteria For acute mania give antipsychotics…
Trial Radar
Walking Football for Axial Spondyloarthritis
Walking football twice weekly may safely improve mobility, fitness and wellbeing in axial spondyloarthritis patients.
TrialAn Exploration of Sleep Disturbance and Outcomes in TBI (SLEEP-TBI)
What is being tested: The relationship between sleep disturbance (including insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and altered sleep patterns)…
TrialPost Intensive Care Accelerometery to Study and Support Recovery Outcomes
Wrist activity monitors track ICU patients' recovery at home to identify problems early and guide support.
PHASE3A Phase 3 Trial of MM120 for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Panorama)
MM120 was tested against placebo for anxiety disorder in a large, rigorous trial with long-term follow-up.
Clinical News
Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Women experiencing mental health crises in Swindon will have access to a dedicated crisis house as a community-based…
11 May 2026Finasteride and Dutasteride – updated safety warnings for psychiatric side effects and sexual dysfunction
The MHRA has identified suicidal thoughts and behaviours as a safety concern with finasteride and dutasteride, requiring additional…
11 May 2026Newcastle’s Burn on mental health and importance of asking for help
Community-led mental health initiatives, such as visible environmental prompts (painted benches), can facilitate informal peer conversations and help…
06 May 2026‘I didn’t know how much I struggled with my autism at school’
Men are significantly underrepresented in mental health support services, with 70% of men delaying help-seeking, highlighting the need…
Relevant Mechanisms
Dopamine D2 Receptor
Dopamine D2 Receptor is a clinically relevant Drug Science explainer. Dopamine (DA) is a monoamine neurotransmitter with distinct functional roles…
MechanismSerotonin/Noradrenaline Reuptake
Serotonin/Noradrenaline Reuptake is a clinically relevant Drug Science explainer. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine, NA) are monoamine neurotransmitters with…
CPD, Podcasts & Webinars
MHRA Drug Safety: Valproate in Women of Childbearing Potential
Explain the fetal and developmental risks associated with valproate exposure in pregnancy. Apply MHRA Pregnancy Prevention Programme requirements,…
cpd moduleMental Health in Primary Care — NICE Depression Guidelines Update
Apply NICE NG222 depression guidance using a person-centred choice of psychological, behavioural and pharmacological interventions. Review SSRI initiation,…
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