Understanding the patient’s prior experiences with psychotropic medications allows you to individualize your prescribing – pick the right medication, the right starting dose, and the right titration for this person.
How do you individualize antidepressant prescribing? (Part 1) Read More »
Patients with BPD may engage in suicidal and non-suicidal self-harming behavior.
Self-harming behavior is a maladaptive coping skill for emotional distress that serves different functions for different patients.
How do you support a patient with self-harming behaviors? Read More »
Talking with patients about suicidal thoughts and behaviors is a crucial clinical skill. It can also be a therapeutic intervention, popping the bubble of isolation so often associated with suicidal thoughts.
How do you talk with patients about suicidal thoughts and behaviors? Read More »
To discuss substance use w/ a pt, start with a non-judgmental attitude, non-stigmatizing and person-first language, and acknowledging the pt is the expert in their experience; consider using RIP-TEAR framework for wording to guide your visit and conversation: RIP-TEAR stands for RISK-INITIATION-PATTERN — — TREATMENT EPISODES-EFFECTS-ABSTINENCE-RETURN TO USE:
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