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The 2025 Summer Heatwave: Implications for Patients With Psychiatric Disorders

Psychiatric Times

The hypothalamus is our body's thermostat, and a lot of the neurotransmitters that we are touching on and working on in psychiatry affect the hypothalamus.” Ms Barbee has a passion to reduce the stigma around mental health and promoting increased access to mental health care and education of both clinicians and the general public.

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Successfully Prescribing MAOIs for Depression

Psychiatric Times

TARGET AUDIENCE This accredited continuing education (CE) activity is intended for psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals who seek to improve their care for patients with mental health disorders.

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Major Depressive Disorder Research Roundup: July 25, 2025

Psychiatric Times

SHOW MORE Explore the latest findings on neurotransmitter levels and innovative treatments for major depressive disorder, including TMS and cognitive impacts.

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How Do Psychiatry Residents Learn Psychopharmacology?

Psychiatric Times

For instance: “Imagine neurotransmitter particles traversing a synaptic cleft and binding to postsynaptic receptors like boats in the water that then either purposefully or indiscriminately land at one dock versus another. Metaphor and anthropomorphism can help.

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Nonstimulant Therapies for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Atomoxetine and viloxazine function as norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, targeting neurotransmitter systems involved in attention, distractibility, and response inhibition. These medications offer particular benefits for patients with comorbid conditions or those who cannot tolerate stimulant side effects.