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22nd December 201922nd December 2019Immo Weichert

What could make a difference to the mental health of UK doctors? A review of the research evidence

A review published in September 2018 by the Society of Occupational Medicine and The Louise Tebboth Foundation. [1] A substantial proportion of UK doctors experience mental health problems, manifested as burnout, work-related stress and symptoms of psychiatric morbidity. The prevalence varies, however, between studies and different medical specialisations. Where comparisons have been made, the risk…

7th December 20197th December 2019Immo Weichert

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers and risk of suicide

This is a well-conducted study from Canada, published in JAMA Network Open in October 2019 [1]. In this case-control study of 964 older adults who died by suicide and 3856 matched control participants, compared with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi), exposure to angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) was associated with a higher risk of suicide. Findings…

4th December 201914th August 2021Immo Weichert

People with learning disability and comorbidities experience lower life expectancy

This is an Australian study that analysed mortality in more than 42000 people with learning disability (LD) in New South Wales.over a 10 years period.[1] The results of the study showed that people with comorbidities are at increased risk of death. People with LD who had cancer were almost eight times more likely to die…

16th October 201916th October 2019Immo Weichert

Treatment resistant depression and the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome

This is French study by members of FondaMental from 2019. [1] The authors investigated the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components in a cohort of French patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and looked at correlations with sociodemographic, clinical, and treatment-related factors. 205 patients were enrolled in the FondaMental Advanced Centers of Expertise…

8th October 20198th October 2019Immo Weichert

Post Stroke Emotionalism – when uncontrolled crying is not depression

This is an interesting case report that was published in the Primary Care Companion for CNS disorders. [1] The authors describe a case of Post Stroke Emotional Incontinence, a rare sequelae of a stroke that can be confused with depression. Diagnosis and therapeutic interventions are discussed. 1 Martinho SM, Poças A. Crying But Not…