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Pearls and Prep — 55 episodes
Board Bomb 💣: Would You Miss This Depakote Red Flag?
Board Bomb Bonus Episode: This Long Acting Injectable (LAI) Question Trips Up Clinicians All the Time
Board Bomb: This Urine Drug Screen Changes Everything—Now What?
Catch the Curveball: Can you spot the problem in this mock medication regimen?
PEARL DROP: With SGAs, How Often Is Metformin Actually Used?
Psychiatric Board Bomb: Can You Nail this Diagnosis? It is Trickier Than You Think!
Five Essential Medications for Managing Acute Bipolar Depression - And how to Think of Them
This Psychiatric Medication Is Involved in More Emergency Room Visits Than Any Other— And more on: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination.
BONUS EPISODE: This untreated issue can DOUBLE your patient’s risk of depression
BONUS EPISODE: Bouncers, Crowds, and Chaos: Affinity, Occupancy, and Intrinsic Activity Explained
Understanding Intrinsic Activity: The Key to Effective Medication Prescribing
Bonus Episode: Brief, High-Yield Psych Case. A Board Question You Can’t Miss.
The HOW and WHY of Remeron: Who It’s Perfect For (and Who It’s Not)
Trazodone: Receptors, Sleep and Choosing Medications Wisely.
Easter Egg Hunt: Find the 4 Clinical Errors in This Case
Understanding Receptor Occupancy: A Key Concept for Clinicians
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Can You Spot the 4 Errors in This Psychiatric Case Study? See if your peers and colleagues can too!
Board Bombs: Can you get these 3, high-yield board-style questions right today?
After the Antidepressant Works: The Clinical Decision That Prevents Relapse
Exploring Drug Affinity: A Key to Effective Prescribing
Modafinil versus Armodafinil: This Subtle Difference Makes a BIG Impact
Understanding the Mechanisms of Weight Gain in Psychiatric Patients
Six Shocking Mental Health Pearls That Will Transform Your Clinical Practice
Bonus Episode: Can You Answer These 3 Second Generation Antipsychotic Questions?
The Nuances of Treating ADHD in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
Serotonin Syndrome: High-Yield Pearls Every Clinician Should Know
Optimizing Antidepressant Therapy: To Increase, Switch or Augment?
Bonus Episode: One Detail That Can Derail Your Diagnosis
4 High-Yield Cannabis Pearls Every Mental Health Provider Should Know
Exploring Remeron: Eight Things Every Practitioner Should Know
Vitamin D & Mental Health: Pearls Every Clinician Should Know
In the Ring: Lexapro vs. Prozac - A Comprehensive Analysis
PEARL OF THE WEEK: A DSM Diagnosis That Can Reduce Life Expectancy by an Average of 7 Years
Stocking Stuffer Bonus: High-Yield Pearls on Bipolar Activation, SSRIs, and Mood Stabilizers
T-Tests and Tummy Aches: How to Read a Research Study Like a Pro
Pearl of the Week: What Is the Only Transdermal Antidepressant?
Navigating Acute Dystonias: Clinical Insights and Management
Pearl of the Week: The Bipolar Blind Spot
Bonus Episode: Board Bombs: 3 High-Yield Psychiatric Questions to Prepare You for Your Board Exam
Exploring the Diagnostic Challenges in Anxiety: Jean Luc's Journey
PEARL OF THE WEEK: What is the only DSM diagnosis that requires a rating of symptoms?
Exploring Mixed Features in Major Depressive Disorder: The Case of Gus
Board Bombs - 3 Critical Questions to Prepare you For Boards and Empower your Practice
Exploring the Nuances of ADHD vs. Bipolar Disorder in Outpatient Care
Board Bombs: 3 Great Practice Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Board Prep Questions
From Volcanoes to Nightmares: A Deep Dive on Prazosin
The Intricacies of Diagnosing Anxiety Disorders
Off the PHARM: Abilify Decoded: Insights into Its Unique Approach in Antipsychotic Therapy
A Deep Dive into Second Generation Antipsychotic (SGA) Augmentation for Incomplete Response in Major Depression
Exploring the Nuances of Bipolar I: Insights from a Mock Patient
The Dance Between Dependence, Depression, and Dopamine: A Case Study of Beanbag Benny
🔍 Diagnosing Performance Anxiety: Key Considerations for Psych NP Students
Elevate Your Psychiatry Knowledge with Pearls and Prep
Demystifying Major Depressive Disorder with Mixed Features
Vitamin D in Psychiatric Practice: Evidence-Based Pearls That Matter