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The article discusses the usefulness of some complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) for treatment of depression or anxiety. CAMs for depression include Saint John's Wort, omega-3 fatty acid, and folate, while CAMs for anxiety include valerian, Rhodiola rosea, and kava-kava. It also describes how to treat a 33-year-old mother and music teacher who has struggled with fluctuating anxiety but has refused antidepressants because she does not believe in them.

The article discusses the ways on how general practitioners (GPs) can treat bipolar II disorder. It says that routine screening for bipolar disorder should be regarded as best practice in managing depression and should be undertaken in cases of poor treatment response. According to the author, mood stabilizing medication is a key element in bipolar II management. The importance of educating patients regarding bipolar II is also discussed.

The article presents a case study of Bob, a 48-year-old patient, who have complaints of low mood and swings attributed by depression. He was treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and had several referrals for funded therapies and never fully recovered. He was responding poorly to depression treatment due to depression and bipolar II.

The article discusses the association between smoking and mental health (MH) illnesses. It explores the complex factors that link smoking to MH conditions including behavioral and neuropsychological factors. It offers suggestions and ideas for doctors on how to deal with the medicating effects of smoking and to help a person stop smoking.

The article discusses the incidence, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. To be diagnosed with an ADHD, an adult should have significant symptoms of ADHD during childhood. Some of symptoms of ADHD include low stress tolerance, mood swings, impulsivity and attention/concentration problems. Stimulants are the main treatment regimen for ADHD in adults coupled with psycho-education.

The article discusses ways to deal with patients who have treatment resistant depression. A study was conducted in the U.S. in an attempt to determine the optimal treatment of depression which does not respond to first-line medications. All patients were initially given citalopram. It concludes that it is possible for patients who have treatment-resistant depression to get well if a series of evidence-based treatment strategies is tried.

The article offers an overview of mental health in primary care. It cites the case of a 36-year-old man whose condition is said to be highly treatable if identified early. According to the Mental Health in General Practice Investigation (MaGPIe study), only 20 of the patients attending their general practice (GP) presented symptoms that suggest a mental health problem. International expert David Goldberg says in order to improve outcomes in primary care for common mental health problems, the whole process of care should be enhanced.