The Evolution of Antipsychotics: Focus on Aripiprazole [A Video Symposium] (Self Study Syllabus Included)

Unit now, antipsychotic medications have shared one specific mechanism of action in common: they bock dopamine receptors, resulting in a decrease of dopamine function in the brain. In most patients, this decrease of dopamine function results in a reduction of positive symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions and thought disorder. Researchers have long suspected that other mechanisms of action might not disturb the brain with unwanted side effects and they might work on other aspects of schizophrenia such as negative symptoms, depression, cognition, etc. while being as effective as the older agents. This video is targeted for psychiatrists, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals who are interested in or involved in treating mental illness. Includes a self study syllabus. The Chatham Institute is an accredited continuing education provider dedicated to assisting clinicians in their goal of improved patient care through the delivery of creative and relevant CME, ACPE, and ACCNE activities that provide the most current, reliable, and actionable information about the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases of public health importance

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