Mental Health

The Pharmacy Times® Mental Health resource center provides a home where metal 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.

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The Pharmacist's Value in Pharmacogenetic Testing for Mental Health

As medication experts, pharmacists can use their knowledge regarding drug-drug interactions to help providers select more appropriate medications for patients right from the start.

Step-by-Step Is the Ticket to Better Control of Depression

Patients diagnosed with depression need a team of clinicians to provide support and encouragement. For pharmacists, this translates into a need to provide counseling that addresses a patient’s daily challenges, ability to seek and escalate treatment, and capacity to remain adherent.

Genomind Expands Mental Health Genetic Testing

Genomind is expanding its mental health genetic testing services with the addition of Genomind Professional PGx Express, which provides a more focused report and set of services to enhance the preexisting mental health genetic test.

Pharmacy, Public Health Associations Call for Action Against Gun Violence

Pharmacy and public health associations have released statements following the recent shootings in California, Texas, and Ohio, and some are discussing what actions they can take to prevent further gun-related injury and death.

Emerging Evidence of Drug Induced Dementia

Researchers find anticholinergic drugs may cause vascular dementia.

Raising Awareness for the Role of a Psychiatric Pharmacist Provider

Many health systems are still unaware of the role of a psychiatric pharmacist provider. Tera Moore, PharmD, discusses strategies for increasing awareness.

Expanding the Role of Pharmacists in the Administration of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medications

Continuing education for administration of long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications.

Program Offers Training in Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Studies is teaching students to recognize patients who need intervention to help save lives.

Psychiatric Pharmacist Providers Offer Benefits to Patients

Tera Moore, PharmD, National Program Manager, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management office, explains the benefits of psychiatric pharmacist providers for patients and interprofessional practice.

Strategies for Integrating Psychiatric Pharmacist Providers to Better Meet Patients' Mental Health Needs

Tera Moore, PharmD, discusses key strategies for successfully integrating psychiatric pharmacist providers in mental healthcare teams.

Psychiatric Pharmacist Providers Play Key Roles in Assessment, Treatment

Tera Moore, National Program Manager with the VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Clinical Pharmacy Practice Office, discusses the role that psychiatric pharmacist providers play in their patients' mental health management.

Mental Health Care in HIV Clinics Proves Beneficial

Expanded mental health care at HIV clinics across the United States could help in reaching the goal of viral suppression among 90% of the population.

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.