Psychopharmacology Master Class: The Art of Psychopharmacology-View Presentation

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In the video, David Mintz, a psychiatrist, and Carl Salzman, a professor, discuss the importance of considering patient characteristics and the therapeutic alliance in psychopharmacotherapy outcomes. They delve into factors such as placebo effects, patient beliefs, and prescriber-patient interactions that influence treatment efficacy. Salzman emphasizes compassion, patient empowerment, and addressing patient concerns in medication management, contrasting positive and negative prescriber behaviors. The importance of understanding patient perspectives, engaging with empathy, and involving patients in decision-making for optimal outcomes is highlighted. The discussion covers patient reluctance, transference dynamics, and adapting approaches to generational influences and technological preferences. The speakers stress the significance of a collaborative, patient-centered approach, balancing the art and science of prescribing psychiatric medications with empathy and respect to enhance treatment effectiveness.

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David Mintz

Carl Salzman

psychiatrist

professor

therapeutic alliance

psychopharmacotherapy outcomes

placebo effects

patient beliefs

prescriber-patient interactions

compassion

patient empowerment

medication management

patient perspectives