Psychopharmacology Buster (Plan B)
Psychopharmacology Buster (Plan B)
₹23000.00₹19000.00
Welcome to Psychopharmacology, Buster!
Plan B = 18 + 2 = 20 months
A deep-dive series dedicated to exploring psychopharmacology and neurotherapeutics—where science meets clinical wisdom.
Each episode features in-depth, evidence-based discussions on psychiatric medications, mechanisms of action, clinical applications, side-effect profiles, and the latest advances in treatment strategies.
SECTION I:
FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Origins of Psychotropic Drug Development
Paradigm Shifts in Psychiatric Treatment
From Serendipity to Rational Drug Design
Principles of Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
Agonism, Antagonism, and Partial Agonism
Receptor Theory and Signal Transduction
Neurotransmitters**: Two sides of the coin
Classification of Psychotropics : pros and cons
SECTION II:
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY OF MAJOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Antipsychotic Drugs
Typical and Atypical Antipsychotics (Each Drug in detail)
Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Efficacy
Adverse Effects
Clinical Pearls
Precise selection of antipsychotic agents in different scenarios (Real Case Scenarios)
Antidepressant Drugs
All classes of antidepressants (Each Drug in detail)
Novel antidepressants and Rapid-acting antidepressants (Ketamine & others)
Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Efficacy
Adverse Effects & Clinical Pearls
Precise selection of antidepressant agents in different scenarios (Real Case Scenarios)
Mood Stabilizers
All Mood Stabilizers (Each Drug in detail)
Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Efficacy
Adverse Effects
Clinical Pearls
Precise selection of mood stabilizers agents in different scenarios (Real Case Scenarios)
Anxiolytics and Hypnotics
Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs
Non-GABAergic Anxiolytics
DORA’s, Melatonin, Etifoxine
Adverse Effects
Clinical Pearls
Precise selection of anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotic agents in different scenarios (Real Case Scenarios)
SECTION III:
SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND CLINICAL CONTEXTS
Psychopharmacology in Children and Adolescents
Developmental Considerations
Safety, Efficacy, and Long-Term Outcomes
Approach to each disorder in depth
Psychopharmacology in Geriatric Psychiatry
Age-Related Pharmacokinetic Changes
Co-morbid conditions and rational psychopharmacological approach
Psychopharmacology in Pregnancy and Lactation
Bodily changes in pregnancy
Teratogenicity and Perinatal Risk Assessment
Clinical Decision-Making Frameworks
Substance Use Disorders
Neurobiology of Addiction
Trait-based approach to treatment of addiction
Pharmacotherapy protocol for management of individual substance
Psychopharmacology in Medical and Neurological Illness
Drug-Drug Interactions
Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Systemic Disease and their treatment
Anti-Seizure Medication
Drugs used in Parkinson’s Disease
Treatment of Movement Disorder (Approach to Movement Disorder)
Delirium: The Conundrum resolved
SECTION IV:
ADVERSE EFFECTS, SAFETY, AND MONITORING
Adverse Drug Reactions in Psychopharmacology
Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Endocrine Effects
Extrapyramidal Syndromes
Pharmacovigilance and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Clinical Laboratory Monitoring (Serum level monitoring)
References:
CTP 11 Ed
Kaplan & Sadock 12th Ed
Tasman Psychiatry 5th Ed
APA Textbook of Psychopharmacology 6th Ed
Stahl’s Psychopharmacology, 5th Ed
Green’s Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology: Drugs, The Brain & Behaviour
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Addiction Psychopharmacology by James MacKillop
Drugs and Pregnancy by Brett Little
Meyler’s side effects of Psychiatric Drugs
The Clozapine and Lithium Handbook
Articles: Nature, JAMA, MDPI, IJP, IJPM, CINP, etc.
Whether you’re a psychiatry resident, clinician, or mental health enthusiast, this series will help you understand the “why” behind psychopharmacological decisions—from neurotransmitters to neural networks.
FAQ:
Both live and recorded sessions will be made available to you all
Special guest lectures will be done by experts in their respective fields.
Workbooks will be provided to you all.
Those who have enrolled in FINAL STRIKE 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 don't need to buy this course, as it will be provided to you for free
Doubt discussion will be held on regular intervals.