Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates

Nov 29, 2018

Here is a summary of this episode:

Geriatric Psychopharmacology

• Today’s topic is geriatric psychopharmacology.
• Do one thing at a time. Start low and go slow with medication titration and avoid PRN prescribing. Avoid medications on the Beers list like antihistamines, anticholinergics, and tricyclic antidepressants.

Nov 15, 2018

Today’s question is: How to manage treatment-resistant depression?

Here is a summary of this episode:

• The first step in the management of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is adequate history taking and assessment for comorbidities and bipolar depression.
• Augmentation is more effective than switching. Adding...