Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates

Jan 28, 2021

What can we conclude from 9 international guidelines addressing the role of antidepressants in the treatment of bipolar depression? Can antidepressants induce treatment resistance? Some authoritative authors say, maybe.

Research editor: James Phelps, M.D.
Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D; Flavio Guzman, M.D.

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Jan 23, 2021

• Which antidepressant class is effective for the premenstrual syndromes PMS and PMDD?
• How can you use antidepressants intermittently to relieve PMS symptoms (luteal-phase and symptom-onset dosing)?
• Should you prescribe only antidepressants that have been approved by the FDA for PMDD?

Faculty: Lauren Osborne,...

Jan 18, 2021

Atomoxetine is the only non-stimulant medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of ADHD in adults.
We discuss:

• Its most common and not-so-common side effects.
• What other non-stimulants you can use.

Faculty: Oscar Bukstein, M.D.
Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D.

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Jan 13, 2021

• What is the most helpful and accurate way of understanding premenstrual mood symptoms?
• What is the preferred scale available? Does it have any limitations?
• Are period tracking apps useful for diagnosing PMDD?

Faculty: Lauren Osborne, M.D.
Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D.

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Jan 8, 2021

• What is preferred: Long-acting or short-acting formulations?
• What are the general prescribing principles for all psychostimulants?
• What are their most common side effects?
• What side effects you should monitor?

Faculty: Oscar Bukstein, M.D.
Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D.

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