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Since we have a large number of articles, we have organized them into several Menus that list and link to all the articles on this website, so that our Members (subscribers) can quickly find the information they are looking for. 


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1. At the top of every page on the website, you will find a tab for *MENUS*. You can get to this main Menus page by clicking on “*MENUS*” at the top of any page on this website.

2. Click on the broad categories below to see which Menus they contain. 

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Psychiatric Evaluation and Rating Scales

Psychiatric Evaluation


DSM-5-TR®Diagnoses and Diagnostic Criteria


Rating Scales and Questionnaires


Laboratory Testing in Psychiatry

Laboratory Testing in Psychiatry


Mental Disorders and Related Conditions

(listed alphabetically)

Agitation and Aggressive Behavior

Anxiety Disorders

Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Bipolar and Related Disorders

Catatonia

Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Psychogenic Polydipsia

Schizophrenia-Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sleep-Wake Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Suicidality: Suicidal Ideation and Behavior

Tic Disorders


Women's Mental Health

Women’s Mental Health

Includes: Contraception, Pregnancy, Lactation/Breastfeeding, Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women, Premenstrual Period, and Women’s Sexual Health.


Non-Psychiatric Medical Conditions

Non-Psychiatric Medical Conditions


Psychiatric Medications, Side Effects, & Drug Interactions

Psychiatric Medications

Anti-Addiction Medications

Antianxiety Medications

Antidepressant Medications

Antipsychotic Medications

Hypnotic Medications

Mood Stabilizers

Stimulant (Psychostimulant) Medications

Other Psychiatric Medications

Weight-Loss Medications and Treatments


Side Effects of Psychiatric Medications and Their Management


Drug Interactions Involving Psychiatric Medications 


Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM)


Other Treatment Options in Psychiatry

Vitamins and Minerals


Neuromodulation for Mental Disorders


Bright Light Therapy for Mental Disorders


Psychotherapy and Related Treatments


Meditation, Mindfulness, and Breathing Exercises


Other Topics in Psychiatry

Clinical Practice Management in Mental Health


Risk Management in Mental Health


Lifestyle Medicine: Healthier Eating, Exercise, Fasting


Resources for Mental Health Clinicians


Interviews with Mental Health Experts


Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM): Practical Guides & Case Studies


Practice Guidelines for Mental Health Clinicians


Quotations


Quizzes


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Comments

  1. Ann Lewis says

    November 22, 2024 at 6:24 pm

    I have a patient that is on lamotrigine (Lamictal) 150 mg twice daily. She is reporting episodes of memory loss. In Epocrates it does list amnesia as a side effect but I have never encountered this before. What is your experience with this?
    Sara Lewis, APRN

  2. Susan O'Connor MD says

    August 17, 2024 at 9:01 pm

    Dr. Mago: MORE PLEASE about medications and TMS! I need to learn that whole literature quickly. Thank you, sir.

    Susan O’Connor MD
    Nashville, TN

  3. Mona Itani says

    June 2, 2022 at 2:26 pm

    What are the adverse effects of long term stimulant use ?

  4. Hoover Royals says

    November 23, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    What is best approach for individual whose dx include Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Schizophrenia, skin picking and Seizure disorder who refuses to take medications. Receives Naltrexone, DepoProvera,Gabatril, risperdal consta,Cogentin, Luvox and Ativan crisis meds( pacing and wears same clothing color repeatedly, complaints of skin crawling sensations) How should the medication refusal be approached? Any suggestions?

    p.s. If there was a different place to post , I did not find it

  5. Dara abraham says

    December 15, 2020 at 11:37 pm

    Hello Dr. Mago. Thank you for your invaluable website and daily emails.

    Do you find stimulant levels clinically useful? Can they help determine the need for a higher daily dose of stimulants?

    If so, are there any guidelines to follow when ordering these levels? Is there a specific time related to ingestion of the medication that is best to check the level, and is this affected by the type of stimulant formulation?

  6. Becky Largent says

    November 21, 2020 at 7:20 am

    I am a newer prescriber and rarely prescribe benzodiazepines. I work with several psychiatrists that have 30 and 40 years of experience. They are amazing physicians and prescribe benzodiazepines frequently. It has been said that “the pendulum has swung” from over use of benzodiazepines to under use of benzodiazepines. I would be interested to know what the current research shows regarding the risks and benefits of benzodiazepines, reducing benzodiazepine prescribing, and especially patient outcomes.

    • Rajnish Mago, MD says

      November 24, 2020 at 9:24 am

      I agree with your colleagues that the pendulum has swung too far in the other direction (against even the appropriate use of benzodiazepines). Many, many leading psychopharmacology experts have expressed this concern as well. For their viewpoints on this, please see https://simpleandpractical.com/controversy-benzodiazepines-overuse-underuse. More to follow on specific myths and valid concerns about benzodiazepines.

  7. Cheryl Gagnon says

    November 20, 2020 at 10:05 am

    What is the difference between rapid cycling in bipolar disorder versus cyclothymia?

  8. Sameen Ahmad says

    September 7, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    i think there is a discrepancy between the theoretical and the clinical significance of serotonin syndrome. augmentation of SSRIs with buspirone is a common stratergy, ( was part of the STAR-D trial). i wouldnt let that theoretical risk deter the augmentation unless there’s a h/o sensitivity.

  9. Cynthia Garman says

    June 18, 2020 at 9:40 am

    Recently I watched the 3 part series on OCD with the discussion of high dosages for SSRI’s used in treatment of OCD. Duloxetine was not mentioned. How high may it be dosed for OCD treatment?

  10. karen giuliani says

    April 6, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    Question:
    I have a patient who I prescribed clonidine for a porn addiction (I have used in the past with good results). His girlfriend who is a nurse said not to take it b/c it could lower his resistance if exposed to the coronaivrus.
    Please comment.

  11. Susan Devine says

    May 15, 2019 at 8:14 am

    Does adding buspirone to an SSRI significantly increase the risk for serotonin syndrome?

    • arun krishnan says

      April 29, 2020 at 6:09 pm

      Does it?? I thought it didn’t.. no idea how I assumed that. Great question.

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