Tag Archives: DSM5
9 Important Questions to Ask the Pharmacist
1. What is the brand name and generic name of this medication? 2. What is this medication for? Does this take the place of anything else that’s currently being taken? 3. Are there any duplicate or unneeded medications? 4. How … Continue reading
Medication Regimens
Pay careful attention to all medications…. medicationis often a critical component of a treatment plan, yet so many struggle to follow medication regimens. Research shows that over 50 percent of Americans do not take their medications as prescribed. Medication noncompliance, … Continue reading
Pharmaceuticals, greed and a dead boy
Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
This article just enrages me. Medication should never be the first solution, nor should one implement a test such as GAF. Luckily that crap has been dropped from the DSM5, along with…
The Medication Generation?
Scientists say most antidepressants don’t work for children or teenagers with major depression, some may be unsafe, and the quality of evidence about these drugs is so bad the researchers cannot be sure if any are truly effective or safe. … Continue reading
Pharmaceuticals, greed and a dead boy
This article just enrages me. Medication should never be the first solution, nor should one implement a test such as GAF. Luckily that crap has been dropped from the DSM5, along with the multiaxial system. The rationale for dropping the … Continue reading
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