Benzodiazepines: Understanding Physical Dependence vs. Addiction
In this episode, we explore benzodiazepine use disorder, distinguishing between physical dependence and addiction while examining practical strategies for safe prescribing. Did you know only 1.5% of benzodiazepine users actually develop a use disorder? Faculty: Alexis Ritvo, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our memberships here Earn 1 CME: Understanding Benzodiazepine Prescribing: A Clinician's Guide Benzodiazepine Use Disorder
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Beyond Metformin: Probiotics and Antipsychotic Weight Gain
In this episode, we explore the potential role of the probiotic Akkermansia muciniphila in managing olanzapine-induced weight gain. Could this tiny gut bacterium be the key to maintaining metabolic health while on antipsychotics? Faculty: Oliver Freudenreich, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our membership here Earn 0.5 CME: Quick Take Vol. 67 Olanzapine-Induced Weight Gain: Can Akkermansia Muciniphila Help?
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What Every Clinician Should Know About the Risks of Benzodiazepines
In this episode, we explore the dangerous risks of benzodiazepine use, focusing on the potentially lethal combination with opioids, cognitive impairment, increased accident risk, and fall hazards. Did you know that benzodiazepines combined with opioids increase overdose risk fivefold in the first 90 days? Faculty: Alexis Ritvo, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our memberships here Earn 1 CME: Understanding Benzodiazepine Prescribing: A Clinician's Guide Understanding the Major Risks of Benzodiazepine Use
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Making an Exit Plan: Navigating Antidepressant Discontinuation
In this episode, we explore the latest research on antidepressant discontinuation symptoms, revealing that about 14% of patients experience these effects when stopping medication. Which antidepressants are most likely to cause these "brain zaps" and other withdrawal symptoms? Faculty: Scott Beach, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our membership here Earn 0.5 CME: Quick Take Vol. 67 Which Antidepressants Have the Highest Risk of Discontinuation Symptoms?
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Clinical Pearls for Selecting the Right Benzodiazepine
In this episode, we discuss the appropriate use of benzodiazepines, focusing on evidence-based indications and optimal medication selection. Did you know that alprazolam has unique properties that make it more addictive than other benzodiazepines? Faculty: Alexis Ritvo, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our memberships here Earn 1 CME: Understanding Benzodiazepine Prescribing: A Clinician's Guide Appropriate Benzodiazepine Use: Indications and Optimal Selection
Practical psychopharmacology updates for mental health clinicians. Useful for psychiatry / mental health professionals. Expert interviews and soundbites from CME presentations. Practical and free of commercial bias. Not sponsored by any pharmaceutical company.
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