Clozapine (Clozaril®)

Clozapine (US brand names Clozaril®, Fazaclo® ODT, Versacloz®, and generic) is a second-generation (“atypical”) antipsychotic. Here is basic information about this medication. FDA-approved indications 1. Treatment resistant schizophrenia 2. Reducing suicidal behavior in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder Dosage Starting: 12.5 mg once or twice daily, with or without food Titration: Increase the total daily dosage in increments […]

Cariprazine (Vraylar®)

Cariprazine (Vraylar®) is a second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic. Here is basic information about this medication. FDA-approved indications 1. Schizophrenia 2. Acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder. Dosage Schizophrenia Starting: 1.5 mg/day Recommended: 1.5–6 mg/day Bipolar Mania Starting: 1.5 mg/day Recommended: 3–6 mg/day Please refer to Prescribing Information (see link below) for […]

Brexpiprazole (Rexulti®)

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved   brexpiprazole (brand name “Rexulti®”) in July 2015 for two indications:   the treatment of schizophrenia and as adjunctive therapy to antidepressants for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Rexulti® is manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company Ltd and co-marketed with H. Lundbeck A/S. Pharmacological effects 1. Partial agonist at […]

Asenapine (Saphris®)

Asenapine (US brand name Saphris®) is a second-generation (“atypical”) antipsychotic. FDA-approved indications 1. Schizophrenia 2. Acute treatment of manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder (monotherapy) 3. Acute treatment of manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder (adjunctive to lithium or valproate) Dosage Schizophrenia – acute treatment in adults Starting: 5 […]

Aripiprazole (Abilify®)

Aripiprazole (US brand name Abilify® and generic Aripiprix, zolonda) is a second-or third generation (atypical) antipsychotic. FDA-approved indications A. Oral 1. Schizophrenia 2. Acute treatment of manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder 3. Adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder 4. Irritability associated with autistic disorder 5. Treatment of Tourette’s disorder B. Injectable […]

Haloperidol

Haloperidol (US brand name Haldol® and generic) is a first-generation (“typical”) antipsychotic. Here is basic information about this medication. Oral Haloperidol (Tablets, Oral concentrate) FDA-approved indications 1. Management of manifestations of psychotic disorders 2. Control of tics and vocal utterances of Tourette’s Disorder in children and adults 3. Treatment of severe behavior problems in children of combative, […]

7 Ways to Use Mind Maps in Business

  Present Present something different and deliver with impact. Mind Maps allow you to brainstorm ideas, make a plan of action and present it to your colleagues all in one place. By using using key words, Mind Maps encourage clearer, more concise and more stimulating presentations. The combination of keywords and the visually stimulating structure […]

Learning inforgraphs

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How to Learn (Almost) Anything

  The Cone of Learning I remember back about 7 years ago when I was taking music lessons at school, there was a poster on the wall that really grabbed my attention. To be fair, it wasn’t difficult for a random object to attract your gaze as our Scottish teacher at the time didn’t have […]

10 Highly Effective Study Habits

Effective study habits — studying smarter — can be learned to improve your ability to better retain reading material. These habits include approaching study with the right attitude, choosing the right environment, minimizing distractions, setting a realistic schedule, and employing memory games, among others. Students grapple with many issues in their lives, and because of […]

Multiple Intelligences

1 What Are Multiple Intelligences? A creative brain with gears Image by Catherine MacBride/Moment/Getty Images When you hear the word intelligence, the concept of IQ testing may immediately come to mind. Intelligence is often defined as our intellectual potential; something we are born with, something that can be measured and a capacity that is difficult […]

10,000 Hours of Practice

In the book Outliers, author Malcolm Gladwell says that it takes roughly ten thousand hours of practice to achieve mastery in a field. How does Gladwell arrive at this conclusion? And, if the conclusion is true, how can we leverage this idea to achieve greatness in our professions? Gladwell studied the lives of extremely successful […]

Healthy Romantic Relationship for marriage

The Ingredients that Go into a Loving Romantic Relationship Our intimate relationships are the most important aspects of many people’s lives. Nurturing, strong, fruitful and fulfilling loving relationships not only provide us with great joy and happiness, they also support our careers, inspire us towards the achievement of our deepest and most cherished goals, and provide […]