Pharmacology of Mood Disorders Part 1

You think they are distinct, but the questions are written in such a way that they sound the same. MS4 Myra Akbar of NYITCOM returns to provide clarity to this very important topic. 

Ever get a question mentioning abnormal uterine bleeding and think, “Man, there’s no way I can meaningfully tell these apart. 😭” Well, now you can! MS4 Myra Akbar from NYITCOM has you covered. 

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 pr ...  Show more

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

Today's episode includes the second half of the Psychiatry chapter from Crush Step 1, covering: - Psychopathology (Cont.) Bipolar Disorders Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Stress Disorders Malingering Factitious Disorders Somatoform Disorders Personality Disorders ...  Show more