Topics: Antidepressants | CAM Treatments | Deplin | Depression | Depressive Disorder | Folate | Folic Acid | l-methylfolate | methylfolate | Natural Medications | Nutrition | Pharmacology | Pharmacology Tips | Psychopharmacology | Psychopharmacology Tips | Treatment-Resistant Depression

Folic acid and l-methylfolate are two versions of the same vitamin. Both are popular for antidepressant augmentation, but one is a expensive prescription. We compared them side-by-side and found that one has a slight advantage.

Topics: Akathisia | Falls | Hair loss | Orthostasis | Pharmacology Tips | Psychopharmacology Tips | Side Effects | Weight Loss Medications

Dr. Mago reveals his top strategies for common side effects. Featuring safe-dosing of metformin, vitamins for hair loss, and special stockings for orthostasis.

Topics: Antipsychotics | Atypical Antipsychotics | Bipolar Depression | Bipolar Disorder | Depression | News of Note | Pharmacology | Psychopharmacology

With Vrylar’s new approval, there are now four atypicals antipsychotics with an indication in bipolar depression. Only two of these, however, are known to work in mania as well as depression. None of the atypicals stands out as the perfect choice for bipolar depression, but there are pros and cons to each that make them fitter better with certain patients.

Topics: Hypnotics | Insomnia | Nightmares | Prazosin | PTSD | Research | Research Update | Sleep | Suicidality

Recent trials cast doubt on prazosin’s role in PTSD, but there are reasons to doubt their results.

Topics: CME Post-Test

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