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VIEWPOINTS
Participation in Public Discourse over Controversial Topics
Published online 30 May 2023

Some clinicians wish to find ways to disseminate or
support evidence-based information that can affect the health of their patients, but that may be mired in misinformation or
 heated controversy. Dr. Putman discusses suggestions from some experts. 


 

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EPISODE 13

Rational Psychopharmacology 

Published Online: 27 February 2023

Bruce Bassi, MD, interviews Dr. Paul Putman about his recent book Rational Psychopharmacology: A Book of Clinical Skills, his upcoming book Encountering Treatment Resistance: Success Through Reconceptualization, and the use of metacognition to reduce errors and improve treatment outcomes.

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VIEWPOINTS

Outcome Data Trump Theory in Clinical Practice

Published Online: 27 September 2022

Addressing recent discussion in the media regarding the role of serotonin in the treatment of depression, Dr. Putman clarifies that the most effective treatments are based on outcomes studies, not theory. 

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DOXIMITY

The Future of Psychiatric Diagnosis Explored

Published Online: 31 May 2022

A report on discussion of the possible integration of dimensional and categorical approaches to psychiatric diagnosis. 

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Rational Prescribing Is Caring Psychopharmacology

Published Online: 28 Jan 2022

Why is being rational associated by some with being cold, aloof, uncaring, and dogmatic? Rationality is an essential tool for providing ethical and compassionate care. 

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FIRST PERSON

Rational Prescribing Is Caring Psychopharmacology

Published Online: 28 January 2022

Why is being rational associated by some with being cold, aloof, uncaring, and dogmatic? Rationality is an essential tool for providing ethical and compassionate care. 

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WEBINAR

Adverse Events in Psychopharmacology

Published Online: 18 June 2021

This webinar reviews the general assessment of and response to adverse events, including discontinuation syndrome, serotonin syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, extrapyramidal syndrome, rash, suicidality and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

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WEBINAR

Supplements in Psychopharmacology: Their Role in Helping and Not Helping

Published Online: 2 June 2021

Discussion of the most popular supplements. Clinician knowledge about alternative treatments enhances therapeutic alliances and outcomes while guarding patient safety.

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EPISODE 10

Rational Psychopharmacology

Published Online: 22 April 2021

Dr.Laura Robers interviews Dr.Paul Putman, the author of Rational Psychopharmacology: A Book of Clinical Skills.

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WEBINAR

Critical Lifestyle Supports to Successful Clinical Psychopharmacology

Published Online: 21 April 2021

In this webinar, Dr. Putman reviews how sleep, exercise, weight, diet, alcohol, recreational drug use and stimulants like caffeine and nicotine must be approached in practicing psychopharmacology.

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FROM THE EXPERTS

Algorithms in Practice: Habitual Application of Defined Steps to Improve Care

Published Online: 17 November 2020

An algorithm, a defined set of steps followed habitually, improves overall clinical practice. 

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Supportive Psychotherapy: Ugly Duckling of Psychiatric Practice

Published Online: 5 November 2020

As an apology for an often-denigrated form of treatment, this is an argument for the healing value of supportive psychotherapy in psychiatric treatment.

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© 2020 by Dr. H Paul Putman. All Rights Reserved

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