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.
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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.
RAD: Reactive Attachment Disorder or Really Afraid Disorder Part 2: Healing the Fear that Hides
Mary Vicario shared her knowledge of this topic with the SOC for MSY ECHO community on January 20th, 2022.
Amantadine: Mechanisms of Action and Potential Therapeutic Uses
In this lecture, Dr. Dugan examines some of the potential therapeutic uses for amantadine, explains its mechanisms of action, and reviews potential risks. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) describe the mechanism of action of amantadine, 2) list the adverse effects associated with the use of amantadine, and 3) identify uses for amantadine in patients with mental health conditions.
