mental health
World news wrapup: 10 October 2024
Estonia to expand scope; Canadian military pharmacist severely reprimanded over amphetamine theft; British pharmacists burning out Tallin, Estonia: Estonia鈥檚 Ministry of Social Affairs is hoping to allow pharmacists to expand …
鈥極ne life lost to a reversible opioid emergency is one too many鈥
Pharmacists are raising public awareness of the Take Home Naloxone program, encouraging pharmacists and the community to take part With Queensland Mental Health Week (5-13 October 2024) currently underway, the …
Adjustment disorder
Stressful events are inevitable, but the reaction to these events may sometimes be deemed inappropriate due to the negative impact on daily living. This negative reaction is known as adjustment …
Optimising pharmacists鈥 roles
On World Pharmacists Day (25 September 2024), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia officially launched the PSA Foundation, supporting excellence in pharmacy practice It aims to do so by providing funding …
鈥業 was not okay:鈥 burnout expert
Dr Karlee Johnston opens up about her own experience with burnout, and how a colleague started a difficult but vital conversation Recently, I have been talking to different health professional …
Excessive workloads risk mental health: study
鈥淲e need to see healthcare professionals as human beings鈥 their resilience has limits,鈥 warns pharmacy researcher Pharmacists are not invincible and need mental health support to help cope with increased …
World news wrapup: 18 July 2024
US pharmacists report record burnout; heritage Irish pharmacy shopfront to become museum; what pharmacy has in common with powerlifting Cranbury, New Jersey: US pharmacy publication Pharmacy Times has conducted a …
‘Any symptoms that cause distress should be taken seriously’
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms affect around one in six people, a large study estimates, after taking into account the 鈥渘ocebo鈥 effect One in six people who stop taking antidepressants experience discontinuation …
Community pharmacists prone to isolation, stress
With one in two pharmacists suffering from burnout and younger pharmacists at higher risk, peer support programs could help reduce stress and boost resilience, say researchers Community pharmacists are at …
Illness anxiety disorder
It is normal for people to worry about their health now and again. But people who experience illness anxiety disorder get very worried that they are seriously ill or are …
Pharmacy 鈥榮afe鈥 space for in-depth MedsChecks
Community pharmacists want to provide specialised mental health MedsChecks, but time and lack of staff pose barriers to delivery Community pharmacists want to provide specialised support to people living with …
What is second victim syndrome?
An Australian burnout expert discusses how second victim syndrome affects pharmacists, and what they can do to manage it In Pharmacy Today, published by the American Pharmacists Association, Michael D. …