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The 10 Truths & 10 Fallacies of Psychopharmacology

Evidence, not opinion: Harvard Lecturer Dr. Nassir Ghaemi separates solid science from marketing hype in modern psychopharm.

Here's What You'll Discover In These LIVE SESSIONS

CHAPTER 1:

A New Psychopharmacology Nomenclature

▪️"“Antidepressants” aren’t antidepressants. "

▪️"Name drugs by mechanism. "

▪️"Trust data, not labels. "

CHAPTER 2:

Fundamentals of Neurobiology

▪️"Monoamines’ mood highways."

▪️"GABA-glutamate tango."

▪️"Illness is 80 % genes."

CHAPTER 3:

Fundamental Psychotropic Drug Structures & Mechanisms

▪️"Structure can mislead. "

▪️"Meet the “Big Five” classes"

▪️"Benzos: instant GABA punch"
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NOTE:

This live mini-course will be taught by Dr. Nassir Ghaemi over three exclusive online sessions, covering the first three chapters of his new edition of Clinical Psychopharmacology.

📅 Live sessions will take place on:
• August 1st – Chapter 1
• August 15th – Chapter 2
• August 30th – Chapter 3

The live sessions will be streamed online and accessible on any device, so you can engage with the content wherever and whenever it suits you.

After each session, the full recording will be uploaded to your private member area.

You’ll have lifetime access to all materials, including video replays, reading guides, and slide decks — with convenient features like search, bookmarking, and easy navigation to support your learning journey.

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References:

1. Pickering GW. The purpose of medical education. Br Med J. Jul 21 1956;2(4985):113-6. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.4985.113
2. Ghaemi SN. Clinical Psychopharmacology: Principles and Practice. Oxford University Press; 2019.
3. Ghaemi SN. Toward a Hippocratic psychopharmacology. Can J Psychiatry. Mar 2008;53(3):189-96. doi:10.1177/070674370805300309
4. Ghaemi SN. DSM-5 and the miracle that never happens. Acta Psychiatr Scand. Jun 2014;129(6):410-2. doi:10.1111/acps.12263
5. Ghaemi SN. Symptomatic versus disease-modifying effects of psychiatric drugs. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2022;in press
6. Barroilhet SA, Ghaemi SN. When and how to use lithium. Acta Psychiatr Scand. Sep 2020;142(3):161-172. doi:10.1111/acps.13202
7. Thase ME, Jonas A, Khan A, et al. Aripiprazole monotherapy in nonpsychotic bipolar I depression: results of 2 randomized, placebo-controlled studies. Journal of clinical psychopharmacology. 2008;28(1):13-20.
8. Ghaemi SN. Taking disease seriously in DSM. World Psychiatry. Oct 2013;12(3):210-2. doi:10.1002/wps.20082

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Meet Dr. Nassir Ghaemi

Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH is a psychiatrist and researcher specializing in depression and bipolar disorder. He is Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and a Clinical Lecturer at Harvard Medical School, where he also teaches at the Cambridge Health Alliance.

He was formerly employed at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, MA, where he led clinical psychiatry research in early drug discovery.

Dr. Ghaemi is the author of several influential books, including the bestseller A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links between Mental Illness and Leadership, and, most recently, Clinical Psychopharmacology.

He also runs the international clinical education platform The Psychiatry Letter, followed by hundreds of clinicians and readers worldwide. He has published over 300 scientific articles and book chapters, and serves on the editorial board of multiple psychiatric journals.

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