Psychiatry

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MHRA tightens antidepressant warnings on suicide risk and sexual dysfunction

MHRA is adding boxed warnings, patient cards and leaflet updates for antidepressants to improve discussion of suicidal thoughts and persistent sexual dysfunction.

By Dr. A. Manasa, MBBS · Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Psychiatry·WMH

Melatonin in Pregnancy: Safety Data Remain Limited for Insomnia

Melatonin is widely used for sleep, but pregnancy safety data remain limited. Human studies show no major signals,…

Oct 27, 2026

Psychiatry·Nature

Psychedelic drugs draw major pharma bets despite regulatory setbacks

Pharma investment is accelerating in psychedelics as late-stage data, FDA guidance, and new trial designs revive prospects for…

Oct 27, 2026

Psychiatry·Lancet Onc

Severe and enduring anorexia nervosa reframed through artist’s lived experience

A qualitative analysis of a 32-year-old artist’s life with anorexia nervosa expands concepts of self, identity, and persistent…

Oct 27, 2026

Psychiatry·MHRA

Child Mental Health Trainee Role Opens in Wandsworth

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils seek a CYP mental health trainee for ASC/LD work, pairing clinical practice with UCL/Anna…

Oct 27, 2026

Psychiatry·BBC Dental

Gen Z birdwatching gains as young adults seek mental health relief

Young birdwatchers are rising fast in Britain, with Caitlin Andrew describing how birdwatching eased poor mental health and…

Oct 27, 2026

Psychiatry·Lancet

Mental Health Diagnosis Provision in South London Youth Services Studied

Population-based South London study examines how young people’s mental health services provide diagnoses against epidemiological estimates.

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·DailyMed

Zolpidem label expands warnings on complex sleep behaviors and sedation

Zolpidem tartrate labeling stresses complex sleep behaviors, next-day impairment, dose limits, and key interaction risks in insomnia care.

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·BMJ Open

Prenatal Anxiety Intervention in Pakistan Focuses on Non-Specialist Delivery

BMJ Open qualitative study examines a non-specialist psychosocial intervention for prenatal anxiety in a tertiary care setting in…

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·BMJ Open

Manualised Neurofeedback in Psychosomatic Outpatient Care Evaluated in BMJ Open Study

BMJ Open examines manualised neurofeedback training in psychosomatic-psychotherapeutic outpatient care, a protocol-focused look at a complex adjunctive therapy.

Oct 26, 2026

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