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Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drugs’: from hope to hype to a sobering reality

Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drugs’: from hope to hype to a sobering reality image
Dr Simon Curtis
22nd April 2026

Paul comes to see you with his 75 year old wife Betty. Betty has early Alzheimer’s Disease, and Paul is doing a wonderful job as her carer. He has read about the new “wonder drugs” and asks, quite reasonably,...

They helped my friend’: Antidepressants, patient preference and the pressure to prescribe

They helped my friend’: Antidepressants, patient preference and the pressure to prescribe image
Dr Simon Curtis
28th January 2026

Julia is 22 and works on reception of a hotel. She has been to see you a couple of times with symptoms of depression. There is no clear external cause, but she says she is prone to intermittent low mood....

Antidepressants in the first trimester – how risky are they?

Antidepressants in the first trimester – how risky are they? image
Dr Zoe Norris
17th September 2025

Antidepressants have become a particular issue as their use has increased, and as awareness of perinatal mental health has improved. We now understand much more about the risks associated in either untreated...

Gambling: More than 'just a harmless flutter.’

Gambling: More than 'just a harmless flutter.’ image
Dr Rob Walker
5th March 2025

‘Do you gamble?’ This is not a question that has been a routine part of my mental health consultations. Until recently, the sheer size and impact of problem gambling had completely gone under my radar....

Wobbly in more ways than one - antidepressants and postural hypotension

Wobbly in more ways than one - antidepressants and postural hypotension image
Dr Laura Darby
29th January 2025

Beryl is an 82 year old lady presenting with a ‘muzzy head’.  ‘What do you mean by muzzy head’, you ask ‘Oh you know - just muzzy!’ she replies, giving you a slightly exasperated look. Hmmm… clear as mud,...

Poverty and Mental Health – Let’s Talk About It

Poverty and Mental Health – Let’s Talk About It image
Dr Laura Darby
14th January 2025

Janette, aged 46, attends for a medication review. Her records show a diagnosis of chronic low back pain and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. She’s been taking analgesics and sertraline for over...

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