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Throughout history, links have been proposed between mental illness and creativity. The evidence for this is still awaited, but that does not stop us appreciating the work of artists providing insights into their condition, or a truthful depiction of the suffering and stigma
1. Kyaga S, Landén M, Boman M et al. Mental illness, suicide and creativity: 40-year prospective total population study. J Psychiatr Res 2013 Jan;47(1):83–90.
2. Stuart H. Media portrayal of mental illness and its treatments: what effect does it have on people with mental illness. CNS Drugs 2006 Feb 1;20(2):99–106.
3. Royal College of Psychiatrists. Minds on film [blog]. Available online
Pharmacist prescribers Linda Bryant and Leanne Te Karu discuss positive polypharmacy for heart failure. Current evidence shows the intensive implementation of four medications offers the greatest benefit to most patients with heart failure, with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality, heart failure hospitalisations and all-cause mortality
