The Oxford study, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology on Thursday, involved 28 patients with treatment-resistant depression being given either three or six intravenous infusions of 0.5mg/kg of ketamine, each lasting 40 minutes, at Warneford hospital's ECT clinic in Oxford. … [Read more...] about Ketamine may help treat depression, UK study finds
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The pill affects women’s satisfaction with their relationships, research finds
The findings suggest hormonal contraceptives can interfere with the way women assess male attractiveness and so how satisfied they are with their partner. While relationships are usually built on a range of traits, the researchers warn that contraceptives can have an unexpected influence on what women look for in a partner. … [Read more...] about The pill affects women’s satisfaction with their relationships, research finds
Pelvic mesh scandal is what happens when men with power ignore women
The story Lady Cumberlege uncovers is not of rogue actors or localised problems but systemic, endemic failure to listen to, or respond to the needs of, patients. After speaking to hundreds of women, a pattern emerged of not being empowered to make informed choices, not being heard, not being believed by arrogant, intimidating doctors, a lack of understanding of women’s health and feeling abandoned. Professions and institutions were in denial, resisting change despite mounting evidence of serious problems. … [Read more...] about Pelvic mesh scandal is what happens when men with power ignore women
‘It took years to get diagnosed’: the women who were not listened to
I find that female doctors are so much more understanding, and actually listen, instead of assuming they know what you’re going to say. Last week, I went to the GP for a common gynaecological issue, and the male GP told me that he probably couldn’t help me because he “wasn’t an expert in women”. I can’t imagine that being said by a female GP to a male patient. I was so shocked, I didn’t say anything because I couldn’t get a response out. He didn’t refer me to anyone who might have known. From now on, unless it is urgent, I’m going to request female doctors. Kat, London, 28. … [Read more...] about ‘It took years to get diagnosed’: the women who were not listened to
The NHS is ‘failing to treat depressed patients’
While GPs made 883,968 referrals for psychological support in England in 2012-13, only 434,247 (49%) of them led to someone suffering from mental health problems starting treatment, an NHS report found. This has prompted renewed concern that many patients are having to wait too long – sometimes more than a year – after being referred for therapy to having their first appointment. … [Read more...] about The NHS is ‘failing to treat depressed patients’
