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 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