How do you weigh the risks of overdose with medications that treat severe mental illness?

Lithium is a double-edged sword… I don’t usually use it for only the anti suicidal properties but if I do, then I prescribe it in weekly dosing.

There was a case report from Russia where they used clozapine to poison someone. Besides that, I’m not too worried about a clozapine overdose but lithium i...

Rule number one: know thy patient.

Some are just more responsible and trustworthy than others. There are those out there who think if one is good, three must be better; in that case, the risk/benefit ratio changes, and a decision must be made not only as to the most efficacious agent, but the safest...