Polypharmacy in Psychiatry: When to Add, When to Deprescribe

Many psychiatric patients receive multiple medications to manage comorbid conditions, yet polypharmacy increases the risk of adverse effects, drug interactions, and nonadherence. This session will help PAs develop a critical approach to prescribing, teaching them how to identify unnecessary medications, streamline regimens, and use pharmacogenetics to guide personalized treatment. Gain confidence in knowing when to taper, switch, or combine medications for optimal therapeutic outcomes.