Selling Side Effects: How to Navigate the Conversation with Psychiatric Patients As a psychiatric provider, discussing potential side effects with patients is a delicate but crucial part of treatment. It’s not just about informing them—it’s about reassuring them, validating their concerns, and building trust in the treatment plan. Here’s how you can approach this […]
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Agonist, Antagonist, Reuptake Inhibition Here’s the scoop on how medications affect change: They latch onto receptors on neurons and can either mimic the brain’s own chemicals (these are called agonists) or block them (known as antagonists). This is how meds can either ramp up brain activity or dial it down, depending on what’s needed. Then […]