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The subjective nature of Psychiatry makes it one of the most challenging areas of medicine. We don’t have objective data to base our treatment on.

If the patient is committed to attending every session, completing their homework, and willing to make the necessary life changes to improve their mental health, the therapy can be successful. Choosing the right medication and/or combination of meds is crucial to achieving successful outcomes, as medication can be very helpful in terms of alleviating mental health symptoms. Mental health patients can present additional challenges for providers in other specialties.

This recording will give you an update on the different classes of psychiatric medications and give you a deeper understanding of how they work on their respective neurotransmitters and how they work in conjunction with one another. It is uncommon for mental health patients to be on only one medication, as a combination of medications is often required to reach the desired level of improvement.

You will be able to identify effective medication regimen for patients based on their psychiatric history and presenting symptoms, ultimately contributing to quality of life improvements in patients with mental health conditions.

1. Recognize ways to conceptualize psychiatric symptomatology outside the box.
2. Evaluate common medical conditions that you may inadvertently diagnose as psychiatric in nature.
3. Analyze the 4 main neurotransmitters and how their imbalance influences different psychiatric disorders.
4. Compare efficacy of the newer class of serotonin modulators to the other widely-used antidepressant classes.
5. Examine frequently asked questions regarding the impact of alcohol and marijuana for patients taking psychotropic medications.
6. Learn strategic ways to customize treatment plans based on your patient’s individual needs.

Depressions.

• The many facets which impact depression such as neurotransmitter imbalances, life events, and environmental factors
• History of antidepressants, in terms of safety and efficacy of treatments
• Classes of antidepressants – MAOIs, TCAs, SSRIs, SNRIs, SDRIs, other antidepressants, and serotonin modulators

psychotics

• Targeted neurotransmitters – DA, mechanism of action, DA pathways, D2 and 5Ht2A – why is this important?
• Typical vs. atypical – what are the differences and how do we choose them?
• Adverse effects
• Off label indications
• Specific benefits of the class

Mood stabilizers.

• Targeted neurotransmitters/Mechanism of action
• Efficacy in treatment
• Adverse reactions
• Safety – Importance of compliance and monitoring
• Off label indications
• Best in practice pearls

Anxiolytics.

• 2nd line treatment vs. 1st line treatment – and reasons these might not be used as first line
• Targeted neurotransmitters/Mechanism of action
• Cautions and safety concerns associated with this class
• Adverse effects
• Safety – addiction and withdrawal

Stimulants

• Classes of ADHD drugs and how they differ
• Neurotransmitters involved/Mechanism of action
• Caution associated with controlled substances
• Safety in children and use in adults

Psychopharmacology treatment has critical considerations.

• Increasing risk – when patients combine psychotropic medications with alcohol and/or illicit drugs
• Challenging symptoms to treat, such as TBI and autism
• Ruling out medical conditions that mimic psychiatric conditions
• Importance of a detailed history and review of symptoms

Enlightening case studies.

• Depression
• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar