The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

14 clinicians with mental illness share how they ask patients about mania, depression, psychosis, OCD, panic disorder, addiction, trauma, and suicide. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 04/29/2024 Duration: 19 minutes, 54 second Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

What steps should clinicians take if psychopharmacologic treatments and school behavioral strategies are insufficient for managing a child with ADHD? We've all been there. ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, of course, affects millions of children and adolescents worldwide and can significantly impact focus, impulses, and engagement with friends. Parents and caregivers need to understand the different kinds of medications and therapies that are available to help manage ADHD. In this podcast, Mara and I will explore the various treatment options for ADHD in children and discuss how to navigate the process of selecting more effective treatments. Published On: 04/22/2024 Duration: 26 minutes, 43 seconds Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

In today's episode, Dr. Brian Hurley provides expert insights into the current state of stimulant use disorder, its implications across different regions, and available treatment options. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 04/15/2024 Duration: 30 minutes, 43 second Noah Capurso, MD, Brian Hurley, MD have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Does psychiatry keep making the same mistakes? Edward Shorter gives us a historical perspective. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 04/08/2024 Duration: 22 minutes, 16 second Chris Aiken, MD, Edward Shorter, PhD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Viibryd has gone generic, but is it worth prescribing? We review all there is to know about vilazodone in this update from our #1 most read article of 2023. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 04/01/2024 Duration: 12 minutes, 47 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

All sorts of medications are prescribed for anxiety in older adults. Today, we look at when and how to discontinue them. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 03/25/2024 Duration: 22 minutes, 47 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Today we are discussing dissociative identity disorder (DID) and related topics  Published On: 03/18/2024 Duration: 17 minutes, 31 seconds Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Today, I am discussing narcissistic personality with Dr. Frank Yeomans, a world leader in the psychotherapy of personality disorders. Published On: 03/11/2024 Duration: 31 minutes, 17 seconds Mark Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa and Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity

Today, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and its treatment modalities in the world of mental health are explored. Published On: 03/04/2024 Duration: 17 minutes, 23 seconds Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Today, we will be discussing the challenges of managing antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents. We will explore various strategies that aim to balance symptom relief with potential side effects, while also guiding towards personalized and safer treatment options. Join us in discovering the art of precision in pediatric mental health care. Published On: 02/26/2024 Duration: 19minutes, 25 seconds Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Here's a Throwback Thursday episode originally cast in March of 2021, where we're going to look at the question of whether adding a z hypnotic improves antidepressant response. And stay tuned to the very end where I'm going to update it with new research. We all know that when you sleep better, you feel better. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 02/22/2024 Duration: 27 minutes, 56 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Dosing is not a collaborative venture when it comes to controlled substances, and here we look for the safe upper limits of stimulant dosing. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 02/19/2024 Duration: 22 minutes, 23 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

The release of the fast-acting antidepressant Auvelity got us thinking about an older strategy to speed up antidepressants, benzodiazepines. So we're bringing you this Thursday throwback, do benzodiazepines treat depression? Benzos and sleep meds rarely earn a mention in textbooks on depression these days, but that has not always been the case. Today, in part one of a two-part series, we'll open up a forgotten repository of psychiatric research, where a stack of about 50 controlled trials has been archived away, suggesting that the GABAergic benzos might actually treat depression. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 02/15/2024 Duration: 27 minutes, 43 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Auvelity, a new rapid acting medication for depression, is a branded combination of two generic drugs. We look at its side effects, addictive potential, and whether you can just use the generic components. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 02/12/2024 Duration: 16 minutes, 44 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Auvelity, a new rapid acting medication for depression, is a branded combination of two generic drugs. We look at how it works and the clinical trials, including new data in treatment resistant depression CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 02/05/2024 Duration: 14 minutes, 02 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

How to choose a mood stabilizer in older adults. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 01/29/2024 Duration: 17 minutes, 40 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Bipolar disorder is different in the elderly. Today we look at the medical causes to watch out for. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 01/22/2024 Duration: 12 minutes, 19 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Have you ever wondered about using Deep Brain Stimulation, DBS, for kids dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD? It's a hot topic among parents, but do we have enough evidence to back up this rather intense treatment? Let's dive in and take a closer look at deep brain stimulation. Published On: 01/14/2024 Duration: 11minutes, 49 seconds Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

We interview Stephan Jackman, whose company is developing a new formulation of lithium, and bring updates on lithium in younger, older, and peripartum patients. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 01/08/2024 Duration: 16 minutes, 44 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

A year of research on lithium, including updates on its efficacy, renal risks, tremor, and a controlled trial of instant vs. extended release CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 01/01/2024 Duration: 22 minutes, 06 second Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.