Category Archives: Q&A

Vyvanse (Lisdexamphetamine) : the truth

 Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine), a long-acting stimulant medication used in adults with ADHD, is one of the most commonly prescribed brand-name drugs. Given that 60% of adults who were children with ADHD have symptoms that persist to adulthood, long-term treatment may be necessary. If you’re taking Vyvanse long-term or thinking about starting it, what are some lesser-known but […]

BLS – Pre-asessment – questions and answers

Take the free BLS Pretest provided below in order to prepare you for our official BLS online exam. The practice exam consists of 10 multiple-choice questions that are derived from the BLS provider handbook and adhere to the latest AHA and ECC guidelines. Correct answers & explanations will be shown once the practice test is submitted.======================================= […]

Easiest , fastest and most accurate detect cannabis use!

  The first study to compare the ability of oral devices to detect occasional and frequent marijuana use by testing saliva has shed new light on which test is best. Researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) compared the ability of these tests to accurately detect specific cannabinoids and found that fluid samples […]

Treating Depression in Patients With Diabetes : Quick Hints

(1) Psychological symptoms of depression in patients with diabetes are more specific to depression than their somatic counterparts (2) Specificity of the somatic symptoms of depression is increased when the somatic symptoms are severe, start concomitantly with depressed mood or anhedonia, are unrelated to diabetes, or appear out of proportion to what is expected (3) […]

Hints On managing Obsessive symptoms in Schizophrenic Patient

Insight:   • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with poor insight should be considered a severe form of OCD and not be mistaken for a primary psychotic disorder; a careful history is required to ascertain for insight in previous OCD exacerbations • OCD with poor insight may respond to treatment with an SSRI without the addition of […]

stahl 3 Q&A psychopharmacology lecture

Stephen M. Stahl, MD, PhD Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry University of California San Diego, School of Medicine Dr. Stephen M. Stahl received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Northwestern University in Chicago, as a member of the honors program in Medical Education and his Ph.D. degree in pharmacology and physiology from the University of Chicago. […]

Causes of Death in A Psychiatric Hospital?

What are the possible causes of sudden, unexplained  death in Psychiatric Hospital inpatient? 1-  Co -incident 2- High dose neuroleptics, first generation antipsychotics in high dose block the cell membrane sodium pump and this will decrease the cardiac conduction velocity with consequent decrease of heart rate and contraction. This might alter or result in ventricular […]