Primary care providers (PCPs) are frequently responsible for the pharmacologic management of mood disorders, and the PCP is often an important member of the clinical team in the management of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Not only is a good understanding of psychopharmacology important for the effective treatment of psychiatric disease, it is also necessary for patient safety. Clinicians ...

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a highly heritable neuropsychiatric disorder associated with significant impairments in occu pational, academic, neuropsychological, and social functioning. central nervous system (cns) stimulants are recommended as first-line medication therapy for children. cns stimulants include formulations of methylphenidate and amphetamine derivatives and...

The art of psychopharmacology derives from the science of psychopharmacology, but still requires wisdom, judgment, and experience to translate findings from clinical trials of a new drug into clinical practice.

s: Porkess, M.V., Schubert, M.I., Auer, D.P. & Fone, K.C.F. Isolation rearing of rats induces a reduction in prefrontal cortex volume measured by MR volumetry. Journal of Psychopharmacology 2007 21(7 Suppl.): A57. Presented at British Association of Psychopharmacology 2007 conference. Porkess, M.V., Baxter, A., Cui, H., Graylen, S., Mok, K., Watson, D.J.G., Topham, I.A., Marsden, C.A. & Fone, K...

OBJECTIVE A clinically relevant approach to patient care grounded in neurobiological constructs and evidence based practice which emphasizes a relevant psychopharmacology is needed to optimally train psychiatry residents. METHODS We implemented a biological psychiatry course that now incorporates neurobiology, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based practice in conjunction with a Research Doma...