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Natural Medications in Psychiatry – Interview

Published on October 1, 2019 Expired on April 1, 2023

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Interview Highlights

St. John’s wort has a mild monoamine oxidation activity and should not be combined with other antidepressants.
SAM-e has been shown to be effective for depression but not for OCD or anxiety symptoms.
Valerian does not have a high risk for tolerance or dependency; it may be safer from this standpoint compared to benzodiazepines.

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This edition of Psychopharmacology Institute’s Expert Interviews features David Mischoulon, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Mischoulon, who is an expert on natural medications and remedies, is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and director of the Depression Clinical and Research program at Massachusetts General Hospital.

In this lecture, Dr. Mischoulon discusses 8 commonly encountered natural remedies available without

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Learning Objectives:

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

Identify natural medications in psychiatry and apply information learned to treat patients accordingly.
Determine possible interactions between natural medications and conventional medications in psychiatry to recommend the best option for each patient and avoid harmful side effects.

Original Release Date: October 1, 2019

Review and Re-release Date: March 1, 2023

Expiration Date: April 1, 2023

Relevant Financial Disclosures:

David Mischoulon declares the following interests:

- Nordic Naturals: For use in clinical research trial

- Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: For published book

- MGH Psychiatry Academy: Speaking

All of the relevant financial relationships listed above have been mitigated by Medical Academy and the Psychopharmacology Institute.

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David Mischoulon, M.D., Ph.D.