How Long to Continue Antidepressants for MDD Treatment?
Once you have initiated antidepressants for MDD (Major Depressive Disorder) treatment and the patient has achieved remission, how long will you continue this current antidepressant…
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How do Antidepressants Cause Bruxism?
Bruxism is an involuntary activity of the jaw musculature characterized by jaw clenching, bracing, gnashing, and grinding of the teeth. Antidepressants induced bruxism is an…
Trazodone: Dose, Mechanism & Clinical Response
This post will summarize Trazodone’s mechanism of action and answer the following two questions: What dose of Trazodone is effective for major depression disorder (MDD)…
Choosing Antidepressants Based on Comorbid Medical Conditions
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Antidepressants and Risk of Hyponatremia
For Physician’s Guide for Clinical Psychiatry Course Subscribers: (This chapter is only available to course subscribers) This topic will be discussed in the following sections:…
Prescribing Psychotropics with Medical Co-Morbidities
Detailed answer is available in our next email in the lecture series: <h3><a href=”https://app.getresponse.com/view/a62b/EFlZJSI/whArc/broadcast/18Akc” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Antidepressants use with Cardiac Risk</a></h3> <img width=”980″ height=”735″ src=”https://psychiatryeducationforum.com/project1/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Antidepressants-Cardiac.001.jpeg”…
Antidepressants Induced Sexual Dysfunction
 (Q) 28 year old male with history of major depressive disorder, reports having sexual side effects on trial of fluoxetine, sertraline, mirtazapine and venlafaxine.…
Antidepressants: Mechanism of Action (Part-2)
  (Q.1): Which of the following antidepressant medication acts via: 5HT-2 Antagonism 5HT-3 Antagonism Alpha 2 Antagonism  Venlafaxine Mirtazapine Vortioxetine Vilazodone  (Q.2):…
Antidepressants: Mechanism of Action (Part-1)
(Q.1): Which of the following antidepressant medication acts via: 5HT-2 Antagonism 5HT-3 Antagonism Alpha 2 Antagonism Venlafaxine Mirtazapine Vortioxetine Vilazodone (Q.2): Which…
Antidepressants and Risk of Bleeding
BEFORE SCROLLING DOWN ==> SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS FIRST 🙂 . . . .What is the Underlying Mechanism? SSRIs limit uptake of blood serotonin by platelets.…
Are Antidepressants Safe in Pregnancy?
Are Antidepressants Safe in Pregnancy?  Q.1: Is first-trimester use of SSRIs associated with increased risk of birth defects? This study used the data from the Slone…