Instructions:

Compare the Ted Talk video to the NY Times article by Danial Carlat, Minds Over Meds and answer the following questions:

How do you view the role of psychiatric medication in the promotion of patient well-being?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a psychopharmacologist versus also integrating psychotherapy in your practice?

What does the literature say (that is, support for or lack of evidence) for integration of therapy and prescribing by the same clinician (APRN or MD)?