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
Bringing sleep to the sleepless
Thursday 26 October 2017, 03:41 PM
With more than 10 per cent of New Zealanders suffering from insomnia, sleep deprivation is becoming a big issue. Samantha McPherson looks at what pharmacists can do to help tired people get the shut-eye they desperately need
For most Kiwis, the sweet oblivion of sleep brings relief from the day’s stresses and provides a much-needed chance to recharge.
But for some, the