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The Power of Suggestion in Clinical Settings

Dr. Torem discusses the role that suggestion plays in everyday medical practice and how we can use it to benefit our patients. For more information about the Integrated Care @ NEOMED (IC@N) ECHO program, visit https://libraryguides.neomed.edu/ICAN…The information shared during this presentation solely represent the opinions and expertise of the presenter and are not those of Northeast Ohio Medical University unless expressly stated otherwise.

Pharmacotherapy of Tobacco Use Disorder

In this lecture, Dr. Dugan discusses the history of tobacco use and reviews the medications that may be effective for smoking cessation. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) identify pharmacologic targets for treatment of tobacco use disorder, 2) list the adverse effects seen with pharmacologic treatment of tobacco use disorder, and 3) compare the efficacy data for agents used for treatment of tobacco use disorder.

Supportive Therapy in Primary Care

Dr. Randy Welton discusses the benefits of supportive therapy in behavioral health and medical treatment. For more information about the Integrated Care @ NEOMED (IC@N) ECHO program, visit https://libraryguides.neomed.edu/ICAN…The information shared during this presentation solely represent the opinions and expertise of the presenter and are not those of Northeast Ohio Medical University unless expressly stated otherwise.

Optimal Pharmacotherapy for Schizoaffective Disorder

In this lecture, Dr. Dugan discusses medications that might be useful in treating schizoaffective disorder. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) describe the pharmacotherapeutic medications used for the treatment of schizoaffective disorder (SAD) and 2) compare the efficacy and safety data of different medications for the treatment of patients with SAD.

 

Nicotine: Is It Good or Bad for People with Schizophrenia?

In this lecture, Dr. Dugan discusses the impact of nicotine on schizophrenia. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) describe the actions of nicotine on neurotransmitters, 2) list potential reasons for high use of nicotine products, specifically cigarettes in patients with schizophrenia, and 3) identify evidence of nicotine’s actions in patients with schizophrenia.

Metformin in Psychiatric Practice

In this lecture, Dr. Dugan briefly reviews the pharmacology of metformin and describes studies that look at the potential uses for metformin in psychiatric practice. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) describe the pharmacology of metformin, 2) identify potential uses of metformin in the mental health field, and 3) outline a monitoring plan for patients on metformin.

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