Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, is one of a family of disorders called body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs), which also include disordered skin-picking (dermotillomania) and nail-biting (onychophagia). The disorders affect 1%–2% of the population, cause high levels of distress and have...
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Background
The COVID-19 pandemic affected how care was delivered to vulnerable patients, such as those with dementia or learning disability.
ObjectiveTo explore whether this affected antipsychotic prescribing in at-risk populations.
MethodsWith the approval of NHS England, we completed a retrospective cohort study,...
With their well-known potency and the inherent risks that come with them, opioids are sure to spark heated discussions whenever they are brought up. But, before...
We’ve all been there. Mornings that turn into afternoons, days filled with back-to-back meetings and never-ending to-do lists. In our busy lives, finding time to exercise...
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