General Internal Medicine

General Outpatient Psychiatry

Questions discussed in this category

How do you determine when ongoing outpatient treatment is no longer beneficial, and it may be appropriate to transition a patient to another provider?

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How do you counsel patients on the risks and benefits of antidepressant use during pregnancy?

How do you approach shared decision-making when patients express hesitancy about medication exposure in utero? What is your approach when a patient is...

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How do you counsel patients with depression about the role exercise may play in alleviating depressive symptoms?

How do you educate patients about the role exercise may play in depression treatment? What type, frequency, and intensity of exercise do you recommend...

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Is there a role for functional medicine approaches in psychiatric treatment?

How do you critically assess the evidence base for functional medicine approaches? How do you respond when patients specifically request functional me...

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When do you use seizure prophylaxis in patients on clozapine?

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How do you approach pharmacologic management of OCD in patients with comorbid bipolar disorder, particularly when considering SSRIs or clomipramine?

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What types of cardiac conduction abnormalities would lead you to avoid using tricyclic antidepressants?

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How do you approach patients who identify so strongly with being sick or with a particular diagnostic label that it makes up a significant portion of their identity?

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How do you approach titration or transitioning to Cobenfy in patients currently on an antipsychotic?

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How do you transition patients between different long-acting injectable antipsychotics?

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How do you differentiate between hyperactive delirium and excited catatonia?

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What antidepressants are recommended for management of depression or anxiety in patients with spinal cord injuries?

Do you avoid certain antidepressants related to the risks on suppressing respiratory-drive which is potentially concerning in patients with high cord ...

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What varying approaches do you take in suicide risk assessments?

Do you use different approaches in different settings (i.e., the ED vs. outpatient clinic)? Do you use different approaches for chronic vs acute suici...

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How do you approach managing perioperative anxiety in Mohs patients?

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How do you evaluate patients with suspected pseudo-dementia?

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How do you approach the management of patients on lamotrigine who develop a minor rash?

Should one restart lamotrigine or look for an alternative? If no other alternative available, is slow titration vs regular titration preferred?

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