When Less Is More: Evidence-Based Deprescribing Across Psychiatric Disorders & Food for Thought: Applying Nutritional Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

9:15 AM - 9:52 AM When Less Is More: Evidence-Based Deprescribing Across Psychiatric Disorders 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 attendeess develop a critical approach to deprescribing, teaching them how to identify unnecessary medications, streamline regimens, and use pharmacogenetics to guide personalized treatment. 9:52 AM - 10:20 AM Food for Thought: Applying Nutritional Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Growing evidence links diet quality, gut health, and inflammation to mental health outcomes, yet nutrition is often underutilized in psychiatric care. This session translates the science of nutritional psychiatry into practical, clinically appropriate strategies.