The Psychiatric Evaluation

Mental Status Examination

Mental Status Components Explained

Emergency Psychiatry

Suicide Risk Assessment

Managing Acute Agitation

Managing Alcohol Intoxication and Withdrawal

General information about alcohol (ethanol)

Medical complications of chronic alcohol use

Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline

Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment

Serotonin Syndrome

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)

Serotonin Syndrome vs NMS

Lithium Toxicity

Catatonia

Delirium and Altered Mental Status

Depression in the Elderly

Capacity

Capacity Vs. Competence

Psychopharmacology

Drug Schedules

Drug Levels, Labs, & Monitoring

Basic Psychopharmacology concepts

Drug Interactions

Medication Quick Reference

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Sertraline (Zoloft)

Paroxetine (Paxil)

Fluvoxamine (Luvox)

Citalopram (Celexa)

Escitalopram (Lexapro)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)

Levomilnacipran (Fetzima)

Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

Atomoxetine (Strattera)

Mirtazapine (Remeron)

Trazodone (Desyrel)

Vortioxetine (Trintellix)

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

Buspirone (Buspar)

Benzodiazepines

Clonidine (Catapres)

Buprenorphine (Subutex, Suboxone)

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Pregabalin (Lyrica)

Lithium

Valproic Acid (Depakote)

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)

Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

Topiramate (Topamax)

Methylphenidates

Ritalin, Concerta

(DL) Amphetamine (Adderall)

(D) Amphetamine (Dexedrine)

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)

Modafinil (Provigil) and Armodafinil (Nuvigil)

Typical Antipsychotics

Atypical Antipsychotics

Clozapine (Clozaril)

Risperidone (Risperdal)

Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Quetiapine (Seroquel)

Aripiprazole (Abilify)

Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)

Cariprazine (Vraylar)

Pimavanserin (Nuplazid)

Ziprasidone (Geodon)

Lurasidone (Latuda)

Ketamine

Donepezil (Aricept)

Memantine (Namenda)

Medications for medically complex patients

Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Pharmacokinetic changes in Heart Disease

Anxiolytics/Sedative-Hypnotics in cardiac disease

Antidepressants in cardiac disease

Mood Stabilizers in cardiac disease

QT Prolongation

QTc Prolongation Tables

Patients with Liver Disease

Patients with Renal Disease

Hemodialysis (HD) Patients

Medications and effects on urinary system

Patients with Respiratory Disease

Patients with Neurological Disease

Post Stroke Depression

Pseudobulbar Affect

Parkinson’s Disease

Huntington’s Disease

Traumatic Brain Injury

Seizure Risk and Antipsychotics

Pregnancy & Post-Partum Period

Antidepressants during Pregnancy

Mood Stabilizers during Pregnancy

Antipsychotics during Pregnancy

Anxiolytics during Pregnancy

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during Pregnancy and PostPartum

Breastfeeding

Medication Management of Common Mental Disorders

Neuroanatomy Review

Terms and Definitions

References