1. Psychopharmacology Dr. Subhash Gupta

2. Psychopharmacology overview The objectives of the module 1. To understand the mechanisms of action of commonly used drug classes in psychiatry 2. To understand therapeutic indications of these drug classes and their effectiveness 3. To understand factors influencing drug tolerability and adverse effects

3. Psychopharmacology module overview Introduction to the module and Psychopharmacology of Antipsychotic drugs Psychopharmacology of Antidepressant drugs Psychopharmacology in old age (including Memory Enhancers, modulators and psychopharmacology of antidepressants and antipsychotics in older adults) Psychopharmacology of reward and drugs of abuse & Psychopharmacology of drugs used in emergency Psychiatry Psychopharmacology of drugs used in anxiety disorders

4. Psychopharmacology module overview General Principles, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions (including special cases such as hepatic and renal impairment as well as pregnancy and breast feeding and the psychiatric effects of medications prescribed to treat physical illnesses) Psychopharmacology of Mood stabilisers & psychopharmacology of drugs used in ADHD CASC Practice related to the module CASC Practice related to the module

5. Psychopharmacology overview In Year Two, there will be further teaching on advanced therapeutic Issues and on research methods used in assessing drug effectiveness, which will be integrated into other modules.

6. Psychopharmacology introduction Useful online resources are:- Useful online resources are:- American Psychiatric Association Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry British Association of Psychopharmacology Royal College of Psychiatrists (Special Interest Group in Psychopharmacology website) BNF online Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin

7. Psychopharmacology introduction Some useful reference sources are:- Some useful reference sources are:- RCPsych Seminars series (Gaskell) Stahl (Antipsychotic drugs) American Psychiatric Association BAP monographs and series (Oxford University Press) The Psychopharmacologists (Healy) Journal of Psychopharmacology Clinical Psychopharmacology Biological Psychiatry Journal of Affective Disorders Schizophrenia Bulletin Current Opinion