Trends in referrals to liaison psychiatry teams from UK emergency departments for patients over 65.

Introduction: The number of people over the age of 65 attending Emergency Departments (ED) in the United Kingdom (UK) is increasing. Those who attend with a mental health related problem may be referred to liaison psychiatry for assessment. Improving responsiveness and integration of liaison psychiatry in general hospital settings is a national priority.

The management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in residential homes: does Tai Chi have any role for people with dementia?

Dementia is a common illness that is increasing in frequency and set to challenge the resources and expertise of health and social care services over the coming years. Increasingly, there has been interest in the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), as they are both common and associated with a range of negative outcomes. BPSD are associated with the admission of people with dementia to care homes.

Ethnic differences in the risks of adverse reactions to drugs used in the treatment of psychoses and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Factors such as age, sex and disease state alter a patient's susceptibility to adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Ethnicity may also alter the risk of an ADR.

Objective: To review the evidence for ethnic differences in susceptibility to adverse reactions to drugs used to treat psychoses and depression.