Patients and families want to know about the medications they or their children are taking. In these videos, I explain psychiatric medications and what they treat.
- Why do most children & adults admitted to a psychiatric hospital need medication?
- Why take a psychiatric medication in addition to therapy?
- When is therapy alone recommended?
- How do therapy & medications work together?
- How do medications help?
- Do medications prevent illnesses from worsening?
- How is a psychiatric illness like a sprained ankle?
- What are 3 things you need to know about psychiatric medications?
- What is a BRIDGE medication?
- What is a PRN medication?
- What are examples of PRN medications?
- How can PRN medications be helpful in making a psychiatric diagnosis?
- Soothing vs activating medications
- Different classes of medications
- The Black Box Warning
- Antidepressants
Why do most children & adults admitted to a psychiatric hospital need medication?
Why do most children & adults admitted to a psychiatric hospital need medication?
Why take a psychiatric medication in addition to therapy?
Why take a psychiatric medication in addition to therapy?
When is therapy alone recommended?
When is therapy alone recommended?
How do therapy & medications work together?
How do therapy & medications work together?
How do medications help?
How do medications help?
Do medications prevent illnesses from worsening?
Do medications prevent illnesses from worsening?
How is a psychiatric illness like a sprained ankle?
How is a psychiatric illness like a sprained ankle?
What are 3 things you need to know about psychiatric medications?
What are 3 things you need to know about psychiatric medications?
What is a BRIDGE medication?
What is a BRIDGE medication?
What is a PRN medication?
What is a PRN medication?
What are examples of PRN medications?
What are examples of PRN medications?
How can PRN medications be helpful in making a psychiatric diagnosis?
How can PRN medications be helpful in making a psychiatric diagnosis?
Soothing vs activating medications
Soothing vs activating medications
Different classes of medications
Different classes of medications
The Black Box Warning
The Black Box Warning
Antidepressants
Antidepressants



