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Medications

Will Antidepressants Change My Personality?

A common concern people have before starting antidepressants is: “Will this medication change who I am?” It’s a valid question—after all, your personality is what makes you unique.

Mental Health

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The Rise of Osavampator: A New Contender in Adjunctive Depression Treatment

In a crowded market of SSRIs, SNRIs, and antipsychotic adjuncts, Osavampator represents a truly novel direction. Its efficacy is among the strongest seen in recent trials, its safety profile is remarkably clean, and its mechanism of action provides an opportunity to break from the limitations of monoamine-based therapy.

Mental Health

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Amisulpride: The Antipsychotic Americans Can’t Have (But Maybe Should)

Amisulpride is a second-generation antipsychotic that’s been used for decades abroad for the treatment of schizophrenia and, at lower doses, persistent dysthymia.

Mental Health

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Breaking Barriers: Optimizing the Use of Long-Acting Injectables in Psychiatry

This article highlights how long-acting injectables are essential for stability in real-world psychiatry, yet remain underutilized due to systemic, insurance, and logistical obstacles that fail to reflect the clinical realities of severe mental illness.

Mental Health

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Rethinking Depression: Are We Targeting the Right Neurotransmitters?

The article argues that traditional antidepressants targeting serotonin may overlook the root of depression, and suggests that newer treatments enhancing glutamate signaling—like Auvelity—may offer faster, more profound relief by promoting neuroplasticity and addressing the brain’s adaptability, not just its chemistry.

Mental Health

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The Benefits of Magnesium for Sleep

This article discusses how magnesium can improve your quality of sleep and other benefits

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