Psychopharmacology Tips

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I have edited them.<P> This site is intended primarily as a resource for list members, but access is unrestricted, and those who take medication are welcome along with those who prescribe it. "We are not priests with hidden holy books and a bird language which other people cannot understand."<P> If you take medication, it's important to be informed, but don't make any adjustments without the approval of your physician, who knows your medical condition, how you've responded to medication in the past, etc.<P> These tips are just that -- tips -- and <B>not</B> (with some exceptions) the results of scientific studies. They should <B>not</B> be construed as providing diagnosis, medical advice, or treatment. They have worked before and might work again, but they are <B>not</B> necessarily generalizable and should <B>not</B> be applied without attention to the particular situation and the involvement of a knowledgeable physician.<P> Please feel free to <A HREF="mailto:dr-bob@uchicago.edu">email me</A> at dr-bob@uchicago.edu with questions, comments, or suggestions, but please also understand that I'm no longer able to continue to answer all my email personally.<P> Robert Hsiung, MD<BR> Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry<BR> University of Chicago<P> <HR> <FONT SIZE=-1> Robert Hsiung and the original authors strive to provide high-quality information, but make no warranties, either express or implied, and specifically disclaim any warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Additionally, Robert Hsiung, Ivan Goldberg, and the original authors will not be liable for any direct, consequential, or other damages resulting from any negligence. 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