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Beta-blocker prescriptions for anxiety have increased, but they aren’t NICE recommended and there are safety concerns 💊 Our paper reports the reasons why GPs believe that beta-blockers have a role to play in anxiety management @capcbristol @CizCG @DrKMTurner @BNSSGResearch
GPs report prescribing beta-blockers for anxiety because they consider them low risk, quicker than other treatments, and useful for managing associated physical symptoms doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.00… @ArcherCS_ @DrKMTurner @CizCG @capcbristol @BNSSGResearch #PrimaryCare #Anxiety
We interviewed 41 patients & practitioners about remote consulting for mental health 📱 💻 📞 In-person appointments are important for initial help seeking ⭐️ Remote modes may not be more cost/time-efficient ⏰ We need to evaluate existing training 🌱 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6…
Looking forward to working on this @MedResFdn funded research project looking the combined use of propranolol+antidepressants led by @hayley_gorton 💊@capcbristol @BNSSGResearch @AnxietyUK 🧠
Delighted to be bringing @MedResFdn Launchpad grant in MH to @AstonUniversity @Aston_Pharmacy building on our #propranolol work @Ian_HKU @pharmacaroline @ArcherCS_ @farazhmughal @Nicky_SelfHelp Kenneth Man Joseph Hayes medicalresearchfoundation.or…
Charlotte Archer retweeted
Why do GPs prescribe #benzodiazepines in young adults with #anxiety?
@ArcherCS_ has been asking GPs their views. Read about her findings in this new blog post:
capcbristol.blogs.bristol.ac…
Read the @BJGPjournal paper: bjgp.org/content/74/748/e742
#MentalHealth #PrimaryCare #YoungPeople
Charlotte Archer retweeted
Mental Health Fellowship award holder Ruth Naughton-Doe shares a video called 'Where is the village that was promised?' that focuses on perinatal loneliness: bit.ly/3YSpHY8
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Published in the latest issue of @BJGPjournal - prescribing benzodiazepines in young adults with anxiety - patient-driven reasons for prescribing suggests young adults with anxiety may have unmet management/support needs
bjgp.org/content/74/748/e742
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Charlotte Archer retweeted
Listen to the audio interview with Dr Charlotte Archer on when and why GPs prescribe #BetaBlockers for #Anxiety bjgplife.com/183
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Our systematic review & meta-analysis of beta-blockers for anxiety found no evidence for a beneficial effect. BUT studies had small sample sizes, missing data & high/unclear risk of bias @DrKMTurner @Calddee sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Charlotte Archer retweeted
Our Primary Care Clinicians #PhD programme is open for applications. Applicable to #PrimaryCare #clinicians incl. GPs, nurses, health visitors, dentists, pharmacists & optometrists: bit.ly/SPCR-PHDPCC 🗓️Closing Date: 11.59pm 12 Dec 2024
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Our final mental health session of #SAPC2024 with Daniela Strelchuk presenting work on using algorithms to predict risk of psychosis 💻 🧠 💡 @capcbristol
And @KeeleUniversity’s Tamsin Fisher presenting help seeking interventions for anxiety and depression in older adults @FisherResearch @capcbristol 👵🏻👴🏽
Day 2 of #SAPC2024 during the Mental Health session with Amy Coe presenting “antidepressant describing: what, who, how and why” 💊 🧠 @capcbristol
Wrapping up day one at #SAPC2024 with a fun singalong to the ECR version of ‘my favourite things’ with my “conference chums” led by @Richard_GP 🎤 @capcbristol
“Why didn’t you just…” a brilliant #SAPC24 workshop for early career academics 🌱 delivered by @Richard_GP @beccimorris13 and Sharon Dixon ⭐️ @capcbristol @sapcacuk














