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
Awkward Corner
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 12:00 PM
Pharmacy staff are well versed in dealing with customers’ embarrassing issues, from ponging pits to bad breath and spotty skin. ey are required to walk the line between tactful behaviour and getting to the heart of the matter. Phillipa Boyce, retail manager at Cashel Pharmacy in Christchurch, discusses her approach to hair loss with reporter Nerine Zoio
Hair loss
If you’re losing hair, my advice is don’t let your frustration tear out what you’ve got remaining.
This is because baldness (or alopec