thiothixene or Navane is an older antipsychotic. I still use it for very psychotic women for some reason it works better in women, need cogentin with it.... long acting injectable NOT available in US...
The new doctors visit is no longer like it used to be.. an appointment in progress....see its data entry...by a provider....I hate this aspect of medicine.
Some Psych meds can make you fat (unwanted weight gain) others don't. Some combinations are particularily offensive (olanzapine, valproic acid, mirtazepine). Something needs to be done if this is oc...
I dont like injections but sometimes they are needed so the patient does not hurt themselves or others. I like intramuscular ativan or diazepam. Unfortunately, I still use Haldol and Thorazine, some ...
Medical problems are often neglected in psychiatric patients which also leads to poor outcome. Many of my patients dont have a family doctor. They may come in with uncontrolled hypertension, psychia...
Law Enforcement interacting with mentally ill patients, one wrong move and it can be life changing. Please think about this now while you have a chance and figure out what to do
the kidneys in relation to psychiatry is described such as infection, drug metabolism, injuries. its important to have good kidney function if you need psychaitric medication certain meds go thru the...
Yes, I think about the clinically challenging issues with patients at home but not the emotional garbage as a psychiatrist in practice. I call back the hospital and frankly bother the nurses or the t...