Creating the evidence base for prescribing in psychiatry

Associate Professor Andrea Cipriani discusses his research that involves synthesising evidence for psychiatric medications Associate Professor Andrea Cipriani has provided world-class evidence using network meta-analysis, creating useful information for psychiatrists about what medications are most effective, what doses are comparative and when these medications should be used. He discusses his findings alongside a critical analysis of current evidence-based practice. Produced by Wayne Davies at the University Department of Psychiatry Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

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Psychiatry is a medical discipline seeking to understand and treat mental illness. These podcasts provide an introduction to core topics in psychiatry, and to research undertaken in the Oxford University Department of Psychiatry. This series is relevant to health-care professionals and members of the public. The topic podcasts are particularly relevant to medical students studying psychiatry.