OL is a 34-year-old male with schizophrenia, started on quetiapine 3 months ago with partial response thus far. All appropriate lab work had been performed at that time and was within normal limits. Previous adequate trials of antipsychotics include asenapine, which was ineffective. He is also on lisinopril for hypertension.New lab work/vitals have been obtained. The patient has significant abnormalities in several readings and he has been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention to make at this time?

Which atypical antipsychotic is known for causing the greatest elevation in prolactin levels?

A 40-year-old woman with bipolar disorder presents to the emergency room 2 weeks after starting a new medication.  She reports that she was doing well until she got a viral gastroenteritis and was unable to eat for several days.  While the viral symptoms have resolved, she now complains of nausea and vomiting, ataxia and tremor.  Which of the following studies should be ordered first?

Which of the following is false regarding tricyclic overdose?

Which dopamine pathway is primarily associated with the positive symptoms of schizophrenia and is known for its involvement in the experience of reward and pleasure?

FG was started on carbamazepine 1 month ago during an inpatient psychiatric admission for a manic episode of bipolar disorder. His serum level became therapeutic and he achieved remission during this admission, but upon presentation to clinic today you notice that he seems a little more restless and his speech is rapid. He reports adherence to medications. You’re concerned that he’s decompensating. Labs performed in the morning indicate a carbamazepine serum level of 3.2μg/mL. What is the most appropriateexplanation for this current presentation?

Which of the following off-label uses of antipsychotics carries a U.S. Food andDrug Administration (FDA) black-box warning for increased mortality risk?

What medication is considered a first-line treatment for schizophrenia due to its efficacy for both positive and negative symptoms, along with its lower risk of neurological side effects and reduced incidence of tardive dyskinesia?

Which of the following best describes the recommendation for dosing when using divalproex and lamotrigine concurrently?

In her music video, it seems like Indial finds peace in the park, the woods away from the city.