This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Onions, embroidery and other historical lessons could help you sleep
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SUMMER HIATUS
Onions, embroidery and other historical lessons could help you sleep
Friday 29 December 2017, 12:00 AM
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We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 8 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our archives, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading
Sasha Handley, University of Manchester
Most developed societies in the West are currently plagued by endemic sleep loss, falling well sho