What You Need to Know About Off-Label Usage of Medications American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists ( aap p.org) Aimee Patterson, PharmD, March 2019 What are FDA -approved medications ? The United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating both prescription and non -prescription medications. One of their roles in regulation is to […]
F Metabolic Side Effects of Psychiatric Medications American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists ( aap p.org) Kristin Waters, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, October 2020 Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that can increase a person’s risk of having a stroke , heart disease (including having a heart attack), and diabetes. The risk factors for metabolic […]
What You Need to Know About Long- Acting Injectables (LAIs) American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (aapp .org) Kayla Johnson , PharmD, BCPP, BCPP, January 2018 What is a Long -Acting Injectable ( LAI)? Long-acting injectable s (LAIs) are Injectable medications used for individuals living with mental illness. 1 , 2 LAIs are usually the same […]
Glitchy Genes and Psychiatry The Impact of DNA On Medication Therapy American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (aap p.org) Joseph Cusimano , PharmD , BCPP , April 20 22 What is genetic testing? A genetic test is a blood or saliva test that your health care provider can order to better understand how your body works. […]
What to Know About Cannabidiol (CBD) Products American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (aap p.org) Austin Smith, PharmD, BCPP, January 2020 Updated: May 2022 What is cannabidiol (CBD)? 1,2 Cannabis (or marijuana) has been an illegal substance in the Unit ed States since 1970. CBD is one of the main chemicals in cannabis. CBD does not […]
A Novel Approach to Treatment Resistant Depression: Esketamine Megan J. Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPPAssociate Professor University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy Disclosures ⢠Dr. Ehret does not have financial or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) or provider(s) of any commercial service(s) discussed in this activity ⢠This presentation will include discussion […]
Borderline Personality Disorder Research Update: Childhood Precursors, Predictors, & Risk Factors Stephanie D. Stepp, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry & Psychology University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine NAMI Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosures (Stephanie D. Stepp, Ph.D.) Grant/Research Funding Sources • National Institute of Mental Health • National Institute on Alcohol Use and Alcoholism […]
1 | Annual Report | 2022 2 | Annual Report | 2022 WHO WE ARE The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. What started as a small group of families gathered around a […]
The Issue : Care in Custody – Solitary Confinement Where We Stand: NAMI opposes the use of solitary confinement and equivalent forms of administrative segregation for people with mental illness. Why We Care: Solitary confinement is the placement of individuals in locked, highly restrictive and isolated cells or similar areas of confinement with limited or […]
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