Neuropathic pain arises as a consequence of a lesion or disease affecting the
somatosensory system. It is generally chronic and challenging to treat. The recommended …

Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in most developed
countries of the world. Pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, and toxins can significantly contribute to …

Background—Stopping smoking is associated with many important improvements in health
and quality of life. The use of cessation medications is recommended to increase the …

BACKGROUND: Although common among patients with heart failure, depression and
anxiety have been relatively neglected by researchers and practitioners. Both depression …

Abstract The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is
coordinating the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in psychiatry, funded …

Clinical depression has been proposed to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular
disease. While it is suggested that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) reduce the …

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review of studies of interventions designed to improve
general medical care in persons with mental and addictive disorders. METHODS: Following …

Background and objective: In recent years, new classes of medication, such as the serotonin-
noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), have been developed for use in the treatment of …

Pathological laughing and crying (PLC) is characterized by frequent, brief, intense
paroxysms of uncontrollable crying and/or laughing due to a neurological disorder. When …

This review provides specific information concerning the interpretation and usefulness of
antidepressant drug monitoring. Fifteen antidepressants (ADs) were selected based on their …