PsychopharmacologyPsychopharmacology

Dr. Subhash GuptaDr. Subhash Gupta

Psychopharmacology overviewPsychopharmacology overview

The objectives of the moduleThe objectives of the module

1. To understand the mechanisms of action of commonly used drug 1. To understand the mechanisms of action of commonly used drug classes in psychiatryclasses in psychiatry

2. To understand therapeutic indications of these drug classes and 2. To understand therapeutic indications of these drug classes and their effectiveness their effectiveness

3. To understand factors influencing drug tolerability and adverse 3. To understand factors influencing drug tolerability and adverse effects effects

Psychopharmacology module overviewPsychopharmacology module overview

Introduction to the module and Psychopharmacology Introduction to the module and Psychopharmacology of Antipsychotic drugsof Antipsychotic drugs

Psychopharmacology of Antidepressant drugsPsychopharmacology of Antidepressant drugs

Psychopharmacology in old age (including Memory Psychopharmacology in old age (including Memory Enhancers, modulators and psychopharmacology of Enhancers, modulators and psychopharmacology of antidepressants and antipsychotics in older adults)antidepressants and antipsychotics in older adults)

Psychopharmacology of reward and drugs of abuse Psychopharmacology of reward and drugs of abuse & Psychopharmacology of drugs used in emergency & Psychopharmacology of drugs used in emergency PsychiatryPsychiatry

Psychopharmacology of drugs used in anxiety Psychopharmacology of drugs used in anxiety disordersdisorders

Psychopharmacology module Psychopharmacology module overviewoverview

General Principles, pharmacodynamics, General Principles, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions (including special pharmacokinetics, drug interactions (including special cases such as hepatic and renal impairment as well as cases such as hepatic and renal impairment as well as pregnancy and breast feeding and the psychiatric effects pregnancy and breast feeding and the psychiatric effects of medications prescribed to treat physical illnesses)of medications prescribed to treat physical illnesses)

Psychopharmacology of Mood stabilisers & Psychopharmacology of Mood stabilisers & psychopharmacology of drugs used in ADHDpsychopharmacology of drugs used in ADHD

  CASC Practice related to the moduleCASC Practice related to the module

Psychopharmacology overviewPsychopharmacology overview

In Year Two, there will be further teaching on advanced therapeuticIn Year Two, there will be further teaching on advanced therapeutic

Issues and on research methods used inIssues and on research methods used in

assessing drug effectiveness, which will be integrated into otherassessing drug effectiveness, which will be integrated into other

modules.modules.

Psychopharmacology introductionPsychopharmacology introduction

Useful online resources are:-Useful online resources are:-

American Psychiatric AssociationAmerican Psychiatric Association

Association of British Pharmaceutical IndustryAssociation of British Pharmaceutical Industry

British Association of PsychopharmacologyBritish Association of Psychopharmacology

Royal College of Psychiatrists (Special Interest Group in Royal College of Psychiatrists (Special Interest Group in Psychopharmacology website)Psychopharmacology website)

BNF onlineBNF online

Drugs and Therapeutics BulletinDrugs and Therapeutics Bulletin

Psychopharmacology introductionPsychopharmacology introduction

Some useful reference sources are:-Some useful reference sources are:-

RCPsych Seminars series (Gaskell)RCPsych Seminars series (Gaskell)Stahl (Antipsychotic drugs) American Psychiatric AssociationStahl (Antipsychotic drugs) American Psychiatric AssociationBAP monographs and series (Oxford University Press)BAP monographs and series (Oxford University Press)The Psychopharmacologists (Healy)The Psychopharmacologists (Healy)Journal of PsychopharmacologyJournal of PsychopharmacologyClinical PsychopharmacologyClinical PsychopharmacologyBiological PsychiatryBiological PsychiatryJournal of Affective DisordersJournal of Affective DisordersSchizophrenia BulletinSchizophrenia BulletinCurrent OpinionCurrent Opinion