Publications by authors named "S Ormiston"
Unlabelled: Aims and method The increased rates of smoking in people with mental illness is well documented, and establishing smoke-free mental health environments has been emphasised over recent years. This article examines the financial costs of implementing smoke free guidance and assesses the cost associated with patients who were prescribed clozapine and who committed to stopping smoking cigarettes for the duration of the study period.
Results: Patients (38) who were prescribed clozapine were included in the study.
Article Synopsis
- DHEA and DHEA-S are adrenal hormones that decline with age, and they may have important effects on mood and cognitive function.
- A study involving six middle-aged and elderly patients with major depression showed significant improvements in depression and memory after taking DHEA for four weeks.
- Results indicate a direct relationship between elevated DHEA/DHEA-S levels and reduced depression ratings/memory improvement, highlighting the potential for DHEA as a treatment option that warrants further rigorous testing.
Clozapine, a new drug for schizophrenia, was recently released for use. We have described the drug and nursing care involved for patients who are on acute inpatient unit for a trial of the drug. From our early observations, clozapine appears to be a promising drug for patients who have not responded to standard neuroleptics.
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