The past two decades have been a barren time for the discovery of novel drugs for psychiatric disorders, in particular those that could revolutionize disease treatment. In our first 'Viewpoint ...

For many mental health conditions, clinicians frequently recommend the use of psychotropic medications—those that influence a person’s mental state, such as antidepressants—as a treatment ...

Drugs used to treat neurologic and psychiatric conditions, actually increase nicotine metabolism in smokers, according to research at the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Drugs used to ...

It involves the careful selection of initial evaluation, prescription, and monitoring of medications to alleviate symptoms and improve overall mental well-being. Effective psychiatric care and ...

What kind of therapist can help with medication management? Therapists cannot prescribe psychiatric medications but can refer patients to psychiatrists, who can. Nonetheless, a licensed therapist ...