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Suicidal and Self-Injurious Behaviors (April/May/June) | 2024

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Learning Objectives, Suicidal and Self-Injurious Behaviors, CHPR, April/May/June 2024

April 1, 2024

After reading these articles, you should be able to...

Listen to Your Levels: Effective and Safe Prescribing of Lithium

April 1, 2024

Brian Holoyda, MD, MPH, MBA

Here we focus on the safe administration of lithium, discussing how to manage both common and lesser- known side effects so that you can ensure a comprehensive approach to your patients’ care.

Understanding Suicide: Prevention and Intervention Strategies

April 1, 2024

J. John Mann, MD

We examine effective suicide prevention techniques, highlighting simple yet impactful methods such as post-hospitalization follow-ups via phone calls or postcards. Dr. Mann offers insight into these and other interventions that have been successful in lowering suicide rates.

Unraveling the Paradox of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

April 1, 2024

Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon, PhD

Dr. Dixon-Gordon sheds light on the motivations for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and provides strategies for patient treatment.

Clozapine: Monitoring With Skill

April 1, 2024

Nicole Turnier, MD.

Few medications are as complex to use as clozapine. This guide will equip you with the necessary knowledge and insights to prescribe it, monitor for side effects, and recognize key risks.

Efficacy of Auvelity for Major Depression

April 1, 2024

Nina Chandler, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

A dextromethorphan-bupropion combo tablet shows promise in treating major depression. The FDA recognized its potential in 2019, so stay tuned for more updates on this novel treatment.

CME Post-Test, Suicidal and Self-Injurious Behaviors, CHPR, April/May/June 2024

April 1, 2024

By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credit.

Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Seventh Edition (2024)
The updated 2024 reference guide covering the most commonly prescribed medications in psychiatry.
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General Psychiatry
KarXT (Cobenfy): The Breakthrough Antipsychotic That Could Change Everything
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General Psychiatry
Psychopharm Secrets: What Patients Won’t Tell You
How to assess med response when the patient reports is a poor guide: long-term mood stabilizers, sleep meds, and rapid cycling.
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