Psychopharmacology

Explore the challenges and strategies of deprescribing in geriatric psychiatry to enhance patient safety and reduce polypharmacy risks.

Mass shootings are often misattributed to mental illness, overshadowing the real issues of grievance, radicalization, and access to weapons.

Esketamine nasal spray shows significant improvement in emotional blunting for treatment-resistant depression, offering hope for affected patients.

A groundbreaking trial reveals ANK3 as a potential genetic predictor for liafensine's effectiveness in treating resistant depression.

Effective psychiatric training empowers residents to take ownership of patient care, fostering confidence and critical thinking through real-world decision-making.

Combining cognitive behavioral therapy with medication enhances ADHD treatment in adults, showing significant benefits within 3 months.

Simplistic explanations and convenient scapegoats belie the complexity of mass shootings.

It is time to redefine treatment resistance, a definition in which we emphasize comprehensive evaluations and personalized approaches for better patient outcomes.

Psychiatrists confront the challenge of treatment-resistant depression, balancing honesty and compassion while redefining realistic recovery goals for patients.

Cognition Therapeutics advances zervimesine phase 2 trial, exploring its potential to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease patients.

Exploring the prevalence and implications of psychotropic polypharmacy in patients taking clozapine with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The FDA has approved the Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector for at-home Alzheimer disease treatment.

Read the full, exclusive transcript from the inaugural "Brain Trust: Conversations in Clinical Psychopharmacology" video with Joseph F. Goldberg, MD, and Marlene Freeman, MD.

New research highlights lithium's crucial role in brain health, revealing its potential to combat Alzheimer disease and enhance mental wellness.

FDA approves Tonmya, a groundbreaking fibromyalgia treatment, offering hope for pain relief after 15 years without new options.

Antidepressant treatment for late-life depression enhances cognitive functions like memory and learning, linking symptom relief to cognitive improvement.

Researchers uncover how serotonin receptor 5-HT1A influences drug interactions, paving the way for faster, targeted psychiatric treatments.

Explore the evolution and therapeutic potential of GLP-1, a key incretin in diabetes management and weight loss solutions.

Stay updated on key psychopharmacology developments, including new treatments for schizophrenia and breakthroughs in depression therapy.

Serum drug levels provide crucial insights for optimizing psychiatric treatment, enhancing patient outcomes in cases of schizophrenia and OCD.

Benzodiazepines spark ongoing debate, balancing effective anxiety relief with addiction risks, as cultural attitudes shape their use and perception.

Research reveals significant risks of neonatal complications linked to in utero valproic acid exposure, emphasizing the need for careful management during pregnancy.

Valproic acid poses significant risks during pregnancy, including congenital malformations and neurodevelopmental disorders, necessitating careful treatment planning.

New analysis qualifies OPTIMUM study, finding antidepressant combinations more effective than switching for treatment resistant depression in elderly.

In this CME article, discover effective strategies for prescribing MAOIs in treating major depressive disorder.