Androgen deprivation therapy and depression in the prostate cancer patients: review of risk and pharmacological management.

Despite the effectiveness of androgen deprivation therapy in advanced prostate cancer, serious neuropsychiatric consequences in androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)-treated patients, mainly depression, have been concerning and gained more attention recently. This narrative review aims to shed light on the risk and pharmacological management of ADT-induced depression in PCa patients. We searched PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar databases using MESH keywords "Prostate cancer OR prostate neoplasm" AND "Depression" AND "Androgen Deprivation Therapy" AND "antidepressants".

Strategies for improving adherence to antiepileptic drug treatment in people with epilepsy.

Background: Poor adherence to antiepileptic medication is associated with increased mortality, morbidity and healthcare costs. In this review, we focus on interventions designed and tested in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs to assist people with adherence to antiepileptic medication. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2011, and last updated in 2017.

Strategies for improving adherence to antiepileptic drug treatment in people with epilepsy.

Background: Poor adherence to antiepileptic medication is associated with increased mortality, morbidity and healthcare costs. In this review, we focus on interventions designed and tested in randomised controlled trials and quasi-randomised controlled trials to assist people with adherence to antiepileptic medication. This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in the Cochrane Library, Issue 1, 2010.

Analysis of written advertising material distributed through community pharmacies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Advertising is a crucial component of pharmaceutical industry promotion. Research indicates that information on advertisement materials might be inadequate, inaccurate, biased, and misleading.

Objective: To analyse and critically assess the information presented in print pharmaceutical advertisements in Saudi Arabia.

A survey of psychiatrists' expectations of clinical pharmacists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To measure psychiatrists' experience and their expectations of the role of clinical pharmacists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Subjects And Methods: The psychiatrists' experience and their expectations were collected using a 4-part self-completed questionnaire: (a) demographic information, (b) psychiatrists' current expectations of the roles of pharmacists, (c) psychiatrists' actual experience with pharmacists, and (d) psychiatrists' future expectations of pharmacists' roles. Each part included a set of statements for which respondents were asked to indicate their level of agreement using a 5-point Likert scale.