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Psych Meds 101 for Non-prescribers - Chapter 3 - SSRI medications

This is a basic overview of one of the most commonly prescribed medications out there, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. This...

Psych Meds 101 - chapter 2 - more foundation

More things you did not know that you wanted to know about medications, but really do. More on half-life, risks and benefits thinking...

Psych Meds 101 for non prescribers, Introduction

In this series I want to discuss the most common psychiatric medications we use for non-prescribers. I'm hoping that this will be a good...

Blackbox warning for SSRIs in children and young adults

Talking about, or hearing about the black box warning for SSRI (SRI) medications in kids and adolescents can be really intimidating....

Suicide Assessment - basic approach

As an Attending Physician I am often asked to do a lecture on suicide assessment in general practice and I though this would be a good...

Covid-19 vaccine explained with legos and Star Wars

Dr Vint Blackburn uses legos and Star Wars, two of his favorite things to help explain viruses and vaccines.