The Mental Elf

Three people from the COMPARE study talk about their work to reduce restrictive practices in mental health.

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Prof John Baker from the University of Leeds previews the COMPARE and CONTRAST meeting taking place on Wed 5th June, where we will discuss reducing restrictive practices in mental health settings.Follow #BCTcompare on Twitter:https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BCTcompare&src=typed_query&f=liveFind out more here:https://mentalhealthresearchleeds.co.uk/events/

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Anneka Tomlinson from the University of Oxford explains how she hopes the SUSANA survey and other related projects on antidepressants in Oxford will impact on patient care in the long term.

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Antidepressants have side-effects, e.g. Agitation, Anxiety, Blurred vision, Breathing problems, Cold symptoms, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Dry mouth, Erectile problems, Faintness, Headache, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Infections, Insomnia, Nausea, Nightmares, Other pain, Palpitations, Poor appetite, Sexual dysfunction, Sleepiness, Stomach pain, Sweating, Tiredness, Tremor, Vomiting, Weight gain, Weight loss.

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Please share your experiences of taking or prescribing antidepressants. Complete the SUSANA survey now! https://elfi.sh/SUSANAsurvey

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Please share your experiences of taking or prescribing antidepressants. Complete the SUSANA survey now! https://elfi.sh/SUSANAsurvey

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“Side effects of antidepressants can be extremely debilitating and are one of the main reasons that people stop taking the drugs. It is crucial that we understand which side effects are the most troublesome and intolerable to patients and which antidepressants cause these specific side effects.”

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Anneka Tomlinson from the University of Oxford introduces their ongoing work on antidepressants:Cipriani A, Furukawa TA, Salanti G, et al. (2018) Comparative efficacy and acceptability of 21 antidepressant drugs for the acute treatment of adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Lancet 2018; published online Feb 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32802-7.Tomlinson A, Efthimiou O, Boaden K, et al Side effect profile and comparative tolerability of 21 antidepressants in the acute treatment of major depression in adults: protocol for a network meta-analysis Evidence-Based Mental Health 2019;22:61-66.https://ebmh.bmj.com/content/22/2/61Shinohara K, Efthimiou O, Ostinelli EG, et al Comparative efficacy and acceptability of antidepressants in the long-term treatment of major depression: protocol for a systematic review and networkmeta-analysis BMJ Open 2019;9:e027574. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027574https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/5/e027574

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The Deputy Chief Exec at Rethink shares his thoughts from the inaugural Zero Suicide Alliance conference.

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Ben Jones from National Bank tells the inspiring story of how he worked through the loss of his father, who died by suicide, to changing the mental health culture in his workplace and working towards addressing financial systems that can lead to severe mental distress.

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