Unbiased and Practical Psychopharmacology Updates For Prescribers
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In this episode, we learn to prescribe with the gut in mind. Dr. James Levenson (Virginia Commonwealth University) joins us with to-the-point tips on prescribing psychotropics in patients with GI disease as well as exploring how psychotropics can affect the GIT.
In this episode, we uncover clinical pearls of geriatric psychopharmacology. We are joined by Dr. Sandra Jacobson of the University of Arizona giving practical tips on prescribing for this special group of patients.
In this podcast episode, we take on the challenge of treatment-resistant depression and its therapeutic options. Dr. Philip Cowen (University of Oxford) provided insights for this clinical conundrum with a simple algorithm.
MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is being studied for treatment-resistant PTSD. This presentation discusses results from clinical and neuroimaging studies.
In this episode, we venture into the psychopharmacology of agitation, with a special focus on psychotic agitation. Dr. Michael Jibson (University of Michigan) and Dr. David Osser (Harvard Medical School) shared clinical pearls to treat this challenging situation.
This presentation reviews the effects of serotonin receptors (5-HTR) on domains such as impulsivity/aggression, anxiety/stress, and cognition. It also discusses findings from neuroimaging studies involving 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A receptors.
This presentation discusses how to address partial response to pharmacotherapy in the treatment of GAD. When to switch and when to augment. Dr. Osser gives three options for augmentation.
When is the right time to discontinue an antipsychotic in the treatment of schizophrenia? We reviewed the evidence as well as consulting Dr. Ira Glick to help us answer this question.
This presentation discusses the pharmacotherapy of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). More specifically, it summarizes how to treat comorbid conditions (bipolar disorder, PTSD, substance use, insomnia) and considerations in special populations (elderly and women of childbearing potential).
What is the role of antidepressants in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome? How is drug absorption affected after gastric bypass surgery? This presentation gives practical answers to these questions.
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