In the final episode of our psychopharmacology basics series, we are going to discuss commonly used mood stabilizers including lithium, valproic acid, lamotrigine, carbamazepine, and oxcarbazepine. What conditions are they used for? How do they work? What are their side effect profiles? How do we dose and monitor them? And what’s up with all these [ ... Show More
May 2019
Episode 40- Reader Requests 2
In Part 2 of our Listener Requests series, we will cover a variety of topics that will hopefully be of interest to you, our listeners! The topics included in this series were suggested topics from listeners who e-mailed, tweeted, or gave us feedback on our Facebook page or websit ... Show More
23m 11s
Apr 2019
Episode 39- Listener Requests 1
In our new Listener Requests series, we will cover a variety of topics that will hopefully be of interest to you, our listeners! The topics included in this series were suggested topics from listeners who e-mailed, tweeted, or gave us feedback on our Facebook page or website. In ... Show More
22m 17s
Feb 2019
Episode 38- Cluster C Personality Disorders
In the final episode of our personality disorder series, we will dig deeper into cluster C personality disorders. We’ll review the three cluster C personality disorders (avoidant, dependent, and obsessive compulsive) and specifically focus on effective communication strategies to ... Show More
16m 19s
Nov 2023
Pharmacology of Mood Disorders Part 1
A few weeks ago, MS3 Bilal Rana hosted an episode on Mood Disorders. This is a two-part follow-up to that episode, with a packed and powerful review of the pharmacology of mood disorders – what are the drugs we use to treat mood disorders, and how do they work? In part 1, we cove ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2018
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors – RLP Episode 013
On this episode, I breakdown the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. They are the first line medication often used in the management of depression, anxiety, OCD, and other mental health disorders. I talk about drug interactions and the subtle differences between the agents. ... Show More
11m 28s
Feb 2024
#126 Anxiety Medications and How to Get off Them
<p>Join me as I discuss the different types of medications and how they work. Whether you're considering starting anxiety medication, currently taking one, or contemplating discontinuing it, this episode offers practical information. Tune in!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>We are n ... Show More
15m 25s