Pharma 16: Psychosis and Mania - Reality, Regulation, and Restraint

Clinical Deep Dives · Feb 1, 2026 · 1m

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This episode examines the pharmacological treatment of psychosis and mania as an exercise in regulation rather than suppression. Antipsychotics and mood stabilisers act on systems that assign meaning, importance, and momentum to thoughts and experiences. We move beyond dopamine reduction as a slogan to understand why these drugs work, why they take time…