Psych Algo (Education)
Educational Psych Reference
About
An educational reference tool for psychiatric professionals and students. It provides DSM-5-TR informed diagnoses, medication dosing, treatment algorithms, and interaction checks for study and review purposes.
What's New in Psych Algo (Education)
1.0.2
August 15, 2026
Improved Medication Interaction Checker: search and results now show brand names alongside generic names, added a clear severity summary and color-coded warnings, and expanded the medication list to include commonly prescribed non-psychiatric medications (and their interactions with psychiatric medications) in addition to the existing psychiatric formulary.
MoreFAQ
Is Psych Algo a clinical decision-support tool?
No, Psych Algo is strictly an educational study and reference tool. It is not a clinical decision-support product and should not be used as a substitute for medical advice or professional judgment.
What diagnostic criteria does Psych Algo use?
Psych Algo utilizes DSM-5-TR informed diagnosis selection for both adult and child/adolescent populations. It also includes differential diagnosis considerations for each.
Does Psych Algo provide medication interaction information?
Yes, it features a standalone Medication Interaction Checker. You can build a list of medications to review contraindications and cautions among them.
What kind of medication information is available in Psych Algo?
The app provides full dosing information for every medication, including starting dose, dose range, max dose, titration, and monitoring/labs. It also clearly shows FDA boxed warnings where applicable.
Is Psych Algo suitable for all users?
Psych Algo is intended for use by healthcare students and licensed providers only. Its content is for study and reference organization and must be independently verified before any real-world use.
How often is Psych Algo updated?
The latest version of Psych Algo is 1.0.1, last updated on August 10, 2026. The app was initially released on July 30, 2026.
What devices does Psych Algo support?
Psych Algo is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It has an age rating of 17+.
Does Psych Algo contain advertisements?
No, Psych Algo does not contain advertisements. It is a free application.