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Pearls and Prep — 55 episodes

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Board Bomb 💣: Would You Miss This Depakote Red Flag?

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Board Bomb Bonus Episode: This Long Acting Injectable (LAI) Question Trips Up Clinicians All the Time

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Board Bomb: This Urine Drug Screen Changes Everything—Now What?

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Catch the Curveball: Can you spot the problem in this mock medication regimen?

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PEARL DROP: With SGAs, How Often Is Metformin Actually Used?

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Psychiatric Board Bomb: Can You Nail this Diagnosis? It is Trickier Than You Think!

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Five Essential Medications for Managing Acute Bipolar Depression - And how to Think of Them

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This Psychiatric Medication Is Involved in More Emergency Room Visits Than Any Other— And more on: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination.

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BONUS EPISODE: This untreated issue can DOUBLE your patient’s risk of depression

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BONUS EPISODE: Bouncers, Crowds, and Chaos: Affinity, Occupancy, and Intrinsic Activity Explained

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Understanding Intrinsic Activity: The Key to Effective Medication Prescribing

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Bonus Episode: Brief, High-Yield Psych Case. A Board Question You Can’t Miss.

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The HOW and WHY of Remeron: Who It’s Perfect For (and Who It’s Not)

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Trazodone: Receptors, Sleep and Choosing Medications Wisely.

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Easter Egg Hunt: Find the 4 Clinical Errors in This Case

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Understanding Receptor Occupancy: A Key Concept for Clinicians

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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Can You Spot the 4 Errors in This Psychiatric Case Study? See if your peers and colleagues can too!

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Board Bombs: Can you get these 3, high-yield board-style questions right today?

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After the Antidepressant Works: The Clinical Decision That Prevents Relapse

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Exploring Drug Affinity: A Key to Effective Prescribing

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Modafinil versus Armodafinil: This Subtle Difference Makes a BIG Impact

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Understanding the Mechanisms of Weight Gain in Psychiatric Patients

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Six Shocking Mental Health Pearls That Will Transform Your Clinical Practice

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Bonus Episode: Can You Answer These 3 Second Generation Antipsychotic Questions?

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The Nuances of Treating ADHD in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

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Serotonin Syndrome: High-Yield Pearls Every Clinician Should Know

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Optimizing Antidepressant Therapy: To Increase, Switch or Augment?

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Bonus Episode: One Detail That Can Derail Your Diagnosis

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4 High-Yield Cannabis Pearls Every Mental Health Provider Should Know

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Exploring Remeron: Eight Things Every Practitioner Should Know

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Vitamin D & Mental Health: Pearls Every Clinician Should Know

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In the Ring: Lexapro vs. Prozac - A Comprehensive Analysis

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PEARL OF THE WEEK: A DSM Diagnosis That Can Reduce Life Expectancy by an Average of 7 Years

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Stocking Stuffer Bonus: High-Yield Pearls on Bipolar Activation, SSRIs, and Mood Stabilizers

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T-Tests and Tummy Aches: How to Read a Research Study Like a Pro

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Pearl of the Week: What Is the Only Transdermal Antidepressant?

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Navigating Acute Dystonias: Clinical Insights and Management

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Pearl of the Week: The Bipolar Blind Spot

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Bonus Episode: Board Bombs: 3 High-Yield Psychiatric Questions to Prepare You for Your Board Exam

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Exploring the Diagnostic Challenges in Anxiety: Jean Luc's Journey

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PEARL OF THE WEEK: What is the only DSM diagnosis that requires a rating of symptoms?

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Exploring Mixed Features in Major Depressive Disorder: The Case of Gus

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Board Bombs - 3 Critical Questions to Prepare you For Boards and Empower your Practice

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Exploring the Nuances of ADHD vs. Bipolar Disorder in Outpatient Care

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Board Bombs: 3 Great Practice Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Board Prep Questions

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From Volcanoes to Nightmares: A Deep Dive on Prazosin

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The Intricacies of Diagnosing Anxiety Disorders

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Off the PHARM: Abilify Decoded: Insights into Its Unique Approach in Antipsychotic Therapy

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A Deep Dive into Second Generation Antipsychotic (SGA) Augmentation for Incomplete Response in Major Depression

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Exploring the Nuances of Bipolar I: Insights from a Mock Patient

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The Dance Between Dependence, Depression, and Dopamine: A Case Study of Beanbag Benny

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🔍 Diagnosing Performance Anxiety: Key Considerations for Psych NP Students

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Elevate Your Psychiatry Knowledge with Pearls and Prep

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Demystifying Major Depressive Disorder with Mixed Features

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Vitamin D in Psychiatric Practice: Evidence-Based Pearls That Matter