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Video presentations on antipsychotic agents

These are short video lectures highlighting the key clinical features of this class of drugs.

3-Neuroleptics-neurolepsisFirst vs Second-Generation Antipsychotics

A brief introduction to general concepts: definitions and differences between typical and atypical agents.

Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia: A Clinical Overview
6-First-generation-antipsychotics-positive-symptoms
The effects of antipsychotics on positive, negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Antipsychotics for Bipolar Disorder

The use of antipsychotic agents for the treatment of different phases of bipolar disorder: mania, depression and as maintenance treatment.

5-Mesocortical-pathway-cognitive-symptomsMechanism of Action of AntipsychotIc Agents

An overview of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia, the effects of antipsychotics on dopamine pathways and other non-dopamine mechanisms.

Acute Neurological Adverse Effects of Antipsychotics

Summary of acute abnormal movements: akathisia, parkinsonism, dystonia.

Articles

First-Generation Antipsychotics

first_generation_antipsychotics-related_conceptsAn introduction to the terminology, classification, effects on dopamine pathways and equivalences of typical agents.

 

 

Second Generation Antipsychotics (Atypicals)

This section includes mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and indications of the most commonly prescribed antipsychotics.

Aripiprazole

Asenapine

Iloperidone

Lurasidone

Olanzapine

Quetiapine

 Risperidone

 Ziprasidone

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