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Psychosis and Primary Care

Statistics on higher risk factors for developing chronic health conditions associated with those living with psychosis and strategies on how providers can best advocate for their clients are discussed by Nichole Ammon, MSEd, LPCC-S, Mgr. Integrated Care Initiatives, NEOMED Dept. of Psychiatry. For more information about NEOMED Project ECHO programs, visit https://www.neomed.edu/projectecho/

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.

What are the risks of Lithium and How to use it safely?

In this lecture, Dr. Dugan takes a look at the risk profile of lithium and discusses ways to use it safely. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) list the indications for use of lithium, 2) identify short- and long-term adverse effects associated with lithium use, and 3) compare monitoring recommendations for patients on lithium.

Tricyclic Antidepressants: An Overview

In this lecture, Dr. Dugan discusses the tricyclic antidepressants including their mechanism of action, indications, dosing, monitoring, and common side effects. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) describe the pharmacology of the tricyclic antidepressants (TCA), 2) identify relevant pharmacokinetic differences between TCAs, and 3) evaluate the literature on TCAs for the treatment of depression.

 

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