Lithium, pramipexole, bupropion, carbamazepine, valproate, and trazodone. Meds that require special skill to start: 

Meds that require special skill to start: Clozapine and lamotrigine.

Ziprasidone and quetiapine. One goes better fast, one slow. Also the mystery of ghost pills, and a research update on pramipexole.

The FDA just approved the cyclobenzaprine (Tonmya, Flexeril) for fibromyalgia. We look at three risks that medication raises in psychiatry.

The FDA just approved Ketarx for surgical pain, but the company has its eyes on depression.

Meds that require special skill to start: Atomoxetine and prazosin, plus a new FDA warning on stimulants.

Meds that require special skill to start: Antipsychotics, Cobenfy, and a research update on antidepressant metabolism in Asians.

Before you cook, oil the pan; before you plant that spring lawn, aerate the soil. Before you start a psych med, these are six things you need to have in place.

It’s gaining popularity as a “natural” form of lithium, but this over-the-counter form has hidden risks.