by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Nov 27, 2025 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
Psychiatrist Dr. Roger McIntyre from the University of Toronto once called quetiapine (Seroquel) the “salt & pepper of psychiatry.” When it comes to Seroquel prescribing tips, many providers use this medication by sprinkling low doses here and there to adjust the...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Nov 6, 2025 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
“All I know is that I know nothing.” — Socrates We’re not diving into philosophy here, but Socrates had a point. In clinical practice, especially as a PMHNP, it often feels like the more we learn, the more we realize we still need to review. This is especially true...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Oct 28, 2025 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
Common Challenges with SSRIs Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are among the most commonly prescribed antidepressants in mental health care. Despite their widespread use, patients often struggle with SSRI side effects, especially early in treatment. One...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Oct 16, 2025 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
One of my favorite things to share as a psych NP is a good prescribing tip. Most prescribing content out there tends to be either too basic, pulled straight from textbooks, or not particularly useful for real-world clinical practice. That’s why I’m excited to pass...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Sep 25, 2025 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
Have you ever wondered which medication combos put your patients at a significant serotonin syndrome risk? Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by excessive serotonin accumulation in the body. It’s most often linked to psychotropic...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Sep 23, 2025 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
Have you ever had a patient show up on ten different psych medications—and none of them seem to be working? They’re struggling. You know psychiatric deprescribing needs to happen, but the problem is: Where do you even begin? Adjust One Medication at a Time I had a...