Mental Health

The Pharmacy Times® Mental Health resource center provides a home where mental health experts and pharmacists can meet to learn about the latest clinical news from the field. With articles, coverage from conferences and meetings, links to condition-specific resources, and videos and other content, this is a one-stop shop for folks in both professions.

What can we help you find?

Study: Depression, Anxiety More Frequently Diagnosed in Women

The processes involving the high prevalence of diagnosis and over prescription undoubtedly play a role, but it is possible that the infra-diagnosis and lower prescription rates in men could be a factor, according to the study authors.

Study: Excessive Alcohol Consumption During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The greater effect on population-wide alcohol use could be tied to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including widespread social disruption and isolation, limited social support and access to medical care, and negative domestic and global economic impacts.

Learning Mental Health First Aid Prepares Students, Pharmacists to Save Lives

Pharmacy schools are training students to recognize a mental health crisis and take action.

Study: Psilocybin Treatment Relieves Major Depression Symptoms for At Least a Month

Study suggests psilocybin may be effective in a much wider population of patients suffering from major depression than previously believed.

Study: COVID-19 Lockdowns Reduced Mental Health, Sleep, Exercise

Researchers suggest several modifications in the way health professionals manage patients with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Therapy Plus Medication is More Effective Than Medication Alone for Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Researchers found that the combination of medication and psychoeducational therapy has greater efficacy in the prevention of recurrence of illness in people with bipolar disorder than treatment with medication alone.

Week in Review: Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Could Be Rare Manifestation of COVID-19, Possibly Caused by Stress

Top news of the week from Pharmacy Times.

Study: Increased Suicide Deaths, Decreased Depression Care Following FDA Antidepressant Boxed Warnings

A recent study shows an unintended increase from 20% to 60% in the proportion of depressed youth without antidepressant treatment.

Study: Alcohol Use Changed After COVID-19 Lockdown

One in 4 adults reported a change in alcohol use almost immediately after stay-at-home orders were issued during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Link Between Insomnia, Anxiety in Mothers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Investigators found a link between the sleep quality of mother and child related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indirect Effects of COVID-19 Interact with Mental Health Burden

Higher rates of mental health symptoms were found among younger respondents, those who identified themselves as female, and those who reported having a pre-existing mental health condition.

Telepsychology Has Increased 12-Fold Since Beginning of Pandemic

The highest increase in remote delivery of mental health care was reported in those working in outpatient facilities and in women.

The Pharmacy Times® Mental Health specialty page serves as a hub for all clinical news and articles related to mental health conditions, including: anxiety, eating disorders, and, depression. The coverage includes breaking news coverage of therapies recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, key takeaways from the latest clinical trials, and notifications of updates to clinical guidelines for countless conditions.