BMJ – Antidepressants and Suicide

Antidepressants and Suicide,  BMJ, British Medical Journal,  39482, 14 February 2008
Abstract: Two accompanying observational studies by Biddle and colleagues and Wheeler and colleagues add to the recent literature regarding changes in antidepressant use and changes in suicide rates.1 2 The current controversy began in2003,whenreanalyses of data from clinical trials raised concerns that antidepressants might precipitate [...]

BMA – Alcohol Misuse: Tackling the UK Epidemic

    Alcohol misuse: tackling the UK epidemic from the BMA, considers the problematic levels of alcohol misuse in the UK and is not aimed at those who enjoy consuming alcohol in moderation. It examines the patterns and trends of alcohol consumption and goes on to review the range of adverse effects both on the individual [...]

BMJ – The Management of Depression in Adults

    The Management of Depression in Adults, BMJ, British Medical Journal, 336:435-439, 23 February 2008
Abstract: A study by the World Health Organization ranked depression the fourth global burden of disease and found it to be the largest non-fatal burden of disease, with nearly 12% of total years lived with disability.1 According to the cross sectional WHO [...]