Psychiatry Insights - Choosing Psychiatric Medications for Long-Term Maintenance

When faced with the challenge of treating people on a desert island in the foreseeable future with only three psychiatric medications, Dr. Michael Cummings deliberates on his choices. He opts for haloperidol as an antipsychotic due to its versatility and mood stabilization. Next, he considers lithium or valproic acid as mood stabilizers, highlighting concerns about valproic acid's reproductive risks. For antidepressant purposes, he leans towards sertraline, citing its broad applicability and tolerability for depression and anxiety disorders.