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5 Medications that Forever Changed the Landscape of Psychiatry The following drugs—although some no longer commonly used—changed the field in dramatic ways, opening up psychiatry to the treatment of disorders once considered untreatable. Their discoveries rank among the greatest achievements in the history of medicine. 1. Lithium Carbonate Lithium salts have been used to alleviate […]
Continue Reading50 Signs of Questionable Treatment by Mental Health Therapists Hopefully, this will encourage people to do seek better care and provide an NP with warning signs though most of it is pretty straightforward: Counselor does not have sufficient and specific training to address your issues and/or attempts to treat problems outside the scope of the […]
Continue ReadingAdvice to Newer Clinicians An interesting read about older psychiatrists giving advice to the newer psych doctors titled, the 50 most important things I have learned in my 50 years studying psychiatry: Your patients will be your best teachers. No meeting with any patient is ever routine for them; so it should never be routine […]
Continue ReadingAdvice for Patients who Need Help Some beautiful advice intended for the patients that clinicians seek to help. These 50 tips are derived from 50 years of learning from my own patients, who were always also my best teachers: There are lots of different treatments—no one size fits all. Many treatments have a strong base […]
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Understanding a patient’s history provides insight into their coping mechanisms, unresolved issues, and patterns of abnormal behavior, which can help reduce further risks. While a formal childhood diagnosis isn’t always necessary, asking about past symptoms, significant events, and factors that have helped can be valuable when treatment isn’t effective. The following information offers an overview […]
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