This presentation
has four goals: |
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1) to introduce the
major families of psychiatric medications |
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2) to explain
current trends in the USA’s consumption of pharmaceuticals |
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3) to describe the
kinds of medical conditions which commonly affect patients who
receive mental health care from publicly funded sources (e.g., Medicaid) |
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and |
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4) to explain the
serious health risks which are associated with psychiatric drug treatments. |
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