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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. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™

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How Do Psychiatry Residents Learn Psychopharmacology?

Psychiatric Times

andrey_orlov/AdobeStock CLINICAL REFLECTIONS Medical education has traversed an evolving path over the past few decades. 2 Realizing that, modern medical educators often morph traditional Socratic questioning into the embedding of “audience response questions” (ARS) within formal presentations.

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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.” Although prevention is key, Barbee said patient education should also include the signs and symptoms of heat intolerance.

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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.

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You Asked: Can Zuranolone Be Used to Treat Postpartum Depression in a Mother with Bipolar Disorder?

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

MGH Center for Womens Mental Health On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration convened an expert panel to discuss the use and safety of selective serotonergic reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy. Mental health conditions are already the most frequent cause of pregnancy-related death.

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What is OCD? Debunking Myths and Revealing Facts

Lightwork

Introduction Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects millions of people worldwide, yet remains one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Facts About Living with OCD Living with OCD means navigating a complex mental health condition that affects every aspect of daily life.

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ADHD and the PMDD Roller Coaster

ADDitude

Your sleep is disrupted. depressed mood, hopelessness anxiety or overwhelm anger and irritability diminished interest is usual activities feelings of worthlessness mood swings difficulty concentrating tiredness and/or sleep disturbance [ Could You Have PMDD? 1 Now imagine PMS symptoms with the volume turned up to 11.