Ep. 2: Prescribing and Military Readiness

This episode of Psychopharmacology Today delves into military mental health, focusing on psychiatric medications, recruitment and retention standards, and the implications of mental health conditions on service members' careers. Dr. Ruth Roa-Navarrete shares her extensive experience as a clinical prescribing psychologist in the military, discussing the importance of understanding medical standards, disqualifying conditions, and the role of medical evaluation boards. The conversation emphasizes the need for clear communication between mental health practitioners and service members, as well as the importance of considering functional impairment in diagnoses and treatment plans.