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Aug 2024
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Unraveling Treatment Resistance: A Psych...

Psychopharmacology Institute
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In this episode, we explore psychodynamic psychopharmacology and its role in addressing treatment-resistant cases. We discuss how patient-doctor relationships, transference, and countertransference can impact medication effectiveness. How might your own unconscious biases influence your prescribing decisions?

Faculty: David Mintz, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.

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