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Psychopharmacology Masterclass: Drug Classes, Mechanisms of Action, and What Every Psychologist Needs to Know for Clinical Practice and the
Psychopharmacology is one of the most heavily tested and clinically consequential domains in professional psychology, covering everything from the ne…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Retracted: The Hepatitis B Vaccine, Autism Claims, and the Challenges of Causation
In this episode, we examine the recent retraction of a 2010 study that suggested a link between neonatal hepatitis B vaccination and autism in boys. …
4 months, 1 week ago
Escitalopram for Kids’ Anxiety: FDA Approval or Risky Gamble? Weighing the Evidence”
In 2023, the FDA approved escitalopram (Lexapro) for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in children aged 7 and older, based largely on one industry-s…
4 months, 1 week ago
Noribogaine (DMX-1001): A Neuroplastogen Breakthrough for Alcohol Use Disorder or Another Psychedelic Promise with Risks?
The FDA accepted DemeRx’s IND for oral noribogaine (DMX-1001) in April 2026, advancing a longer-acting metabolite of ibogaine as a potential treatmen…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Rising Costs in Healthcare: The 2026 Pharmaceutical Price Increases and Their Implications
I n early 2026, pharmaceutical manufacturers announced list price increases on at least 350 brand-name medications, continuing a pattern that affects…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Accidental Mind: Serendipity and the Birth of Modern Psychopharmacology part 2
Part two In the mid-20th century, a handful of chance observations transformed psychiatry from an asylum-bound specialty into a medical field powered…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Accidental Mind: Serendipity and the Birth of Modern Psychopharmacology part 1
In the mid-20th century, a handful of chance observations transformed psychiatry from an asylum-bound specialty into a medical field powered by effec…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Curcumin: Turmeric’s Golden Promise for Blood Sugar and Mood – Evidence, Arguments For and Against
Explore the 2026 meta-analysis and supporting studies on curcumin for prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, depression, and anxiety, weighing compelling argu…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Dextromethorphan ( think cough syrup) for OCD: A Promising Glutamate-Targeted Augmentation Strategy?
A small 2026 randomized controlled trial found that adding low-dose dextromethorphan (DXM, 15 mg twice daily) to ongoing SSRI treatment significantly…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Antidepressants and Suicide Prevention: Lessons from Korea’s 2002 Prescription Restrictions
A recent study examines how South Korea’s 2002 limits on SSRI prescribing by primary care physicians coincided with a striking rise in national suici…
5 months ago