The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

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Clear, engaging, and practical updates on clinical psychiatry. Hosted by Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP.
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Elvis Presley and Pharmacok...

02.06.2023

This common pharmacokinetic reaction will help you manage many of bad medication reactions in psychiatric practice. But did it lead to Elvis Presley’s death? Publication Date: 2/6/2023Duration: 23 mins, 26 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no ...

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02.06.2023 Elvis Presley and Pharmacokinetics - Part 2 This common pharmacokinetic reaction will help you manage many of bad medication reactions in psychiatric practice. But did it lead to Elvis Presley’s death? Publication Date: 2/6/2023Duration: 23 mins, 26 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no ...
01.30.2023 Elvis, Adderall, and a Broken Heart - Part 1 A new medical investigation changes our understanding of Elvis Presley’s untimely death and offer some pearls for modern psychiatric practice.Publication Date: 1/30/2023Duration: 21 mins, 36 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests ...
01.23.2023 The Adderall Shortage Adderall is in short supply, and the backlog is having a domino effect on other stimulants. Publication Date: 1/23/2023Duration: 7 mins, 25 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial ...
01.16.2023 Management of Depression and Neurocognitive Impairment in Patients With HIV In this podcast, we will review strategies for the evaluation and management of HIV-associated mood and cognitive changes and we’ll list potential drug interactions between psychiatric and antiretroviral medications. Published On: 1/16/2023Duration: 15 minutes, 31 secondsReferenced Article: “Management of Depression ...
01.09.2023 What We Learned in 2022 Top psychiatric findings from the 2022 Carlat Report.Publication Date: 1/9/2023Duration: 26 mins, 50 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
01.02.2023 Readily Available and Easily Abused Over-the-Counter Medications Over the counter substances are cheap and widely available compared to other substances of abuse. Some teens view them as safe or non-addictive because they are legal. In 2020, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported that 3.2%–4.6% of high ...
12.26.2022 How to Treat and Assess Delirium in Older Patients Treatment of delirium involves the correction of the underlying medical disturbance. But how do we best think through potential causes? Dr. Aziz shares his systematic approach and clinical pearls in conducting a physical exam and ordering the appropriate work-up.Published On: ...
12.19.2022 Breastfeeding and Psychiatric Medications The FDA has a new rating system for breastfeeding risks with medications. We look at what that changes for psychotropics.Publication Date: 12/19/22Duration: 18 mins, 20 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests ...
12.12.2022 Pregnancy and Psychiatric Medications Updates on the management of psych meds during pregnancy and breastfeeding, with help from Anita Clayton, MDPublication Date: 12/12/22Duration: 14 mins, 30 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial ...
12.05.2022 Pregnancy and PMDD at the Mood Summit Updates on natural therapies for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and management of psych meds during pregnancy and breastfeeding, with help from Anita Clayton, MDPublication Date: 10/13/22Duration: 13 mins, 00 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant ...
11.28.2022 Sorting out Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents Bipolar disorder (BD) is challenging to diagnose in children and adolescents, yet timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial. Published On: 11/28/22Duration: 17 minutes, 29 secondsReferenced Article: “Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/4230-bipolar-spectrum-disorders-in-children-and-adolescents) ” The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report, ...
11.21.2022 Antidepressants and Bipolar at the Mood Summit Joe Goldberg gathered the latest evidence on antidepressants in bipolar disorder at the 9th annual Mood Disorders Summit, and we summarize his findings.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/products/category/157-multimedia-subscriptions/product/82). If you have already enrolled in that program, ...
11.14.2022 Supervised Drug Consumption Sites Supervised Consumption Sites are clinical settings where patients can use drugs in as safe a manner as possible. Clients are supplied with sterile equipment and the clinics are staffed by medical professionals who can respond in the case of an ...
11.10.2022 Throwback Thursday: Lithium’s Medical Benefits Lithium has hidden health benefits against stroke, cancer, dementia, and even the coronavirus.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please log in (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/my-account/).Published On: 11/10/2022Duration: 16 minutes, 21 seconds
11.07.2022 Psychopharm Commandment 5: Benzos Opioids Benzos are never safe with opioids, but we clarify when the risk is lower and when the combo is best avoided.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please log ...
10.31.2022 Psychiatric Medication–Induced Hyperprolactinemia Medication-induced hyperprolactinemia is more common than you might think and it can produce detrimental long-term health sequelae. In this podcast, we will review the work-up and management of this common side effect.CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test here (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). Not ...
10.24.2022 Psychopharm Commandment 4: Lamotrigine Rash How to assess, treat, and when you can restart after a lamotrigine rash.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please log in (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/my-account/).Published On: 10/24/22Duration: 17 minutes, 27 seconds
10.17.2022 Interpreting Assessment Discrepancies from Multiple Sources In this episode, we will discuss why assessment discrepancies arise, how we can manage them, and what these discrepancies tell us about a patient’s symptoms and response to treatment.CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test here (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). Not subscribed to earn ...
10.13.2022 Throwback Thursday: Ginger Ale and Normal Hallucinations Is it ever normal to hear voices and is ginger ale really the best treatment for nausea? CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please log in (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/my-account/).Publication Date: ...
10.10.2022 Psychopharm Commandment 3: Lithium Toxicity Lithium toxicity: How to avoid it, and what to do when it happens.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please log in (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/my-account/).Published On: 10/10/22Duration: 8 minutes, 40 seconds
10.06.2022 Throwback Thursday: Do Antipsychotics Improve Cognition? Today on throwback Thursday: Are newer antipsychotics better for cognition than their older, typical forbearers? CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please log in (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/my-account/).Published On: 10/06/22Duration: 12 ...
10.03.2022 School Inclusion: What You Need to Know When a school placement is a bad fit, medication and therapy are unlikely to make much difference. In this episode, we will help you understand and assist your patients to optimize their success in the least restrictive placement.CME: Take the ...
09.29.2022 Treating Sexual Side Effects Today on throwback Thursday, learn how Viagra treats depression – well, you can probably guess how, but here’s a surprise: Viagra treats sexual dysfunction in women as well as men, and it we’ll show you how in this update of ...
09.26.2022 10 Psychopharm Commandments: Med Withdrawal When to stop meds quickly, and when to do it slowly, in #2 of our 10 Commandment series.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please log in (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/my-account/).Published On: ...
09.19.2022 Addressing Weight Stigma in Clinical Practice Every patient and family you see is inescapably impacted by weight stigma or fat shaming and the damage from this bias can be lethal. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this episode Published On: 09/19/22Duration: 22 minutes, 54 secondsReferenced Article: ...
09.12.2022 SAINT TMS Cleared for Treatment-Resistant Depression On 9/6/22 the FDA approved Stanford’s SAINT Neuromodulation, an accelerated version of TMS that has raised hopes with unusually high remission rates.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please ...
09.05.2022 10 Psychopharm Commandments #1 Antidepressants in mania and stimulants in psychotic disorders get called out in our first psychopharm commandment. CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please log in (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/my-account/).Published On: 09/05/22Duration: ...
08.29.2022 How to Interview the Older Patient The expanding population of older adults has created a need for all clinicians to participate in their care. Interviewing techniques require adaptation in older adults, such as accounting for hearing or vision impairment and speaking slowly and clearly. This podcast ...
08.22.2022 What Works for Treatment Resistant Anxiety Silexan, an extract from Lavender with pharmaceutical properties, is one of only two treatments with a large effect size in generalized anxiety disorder. We rank all the treatments by strength and look to see if any of them can work ...
08.15.2022 ADHD: Beyond Stimulants Richard Brown discusses symptoms that often get in the way of full recovery in ADHD, including dyslexia, and problems with working memory, processing speed, and executive function. CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have ...
08.10.2022 Diagnosing and Treating Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Nine years after DSM-5, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is still settling into clinical practice. Dr. Jennifer Thomas helps sort out the differential diagnosis between ARFID, anorexia, and other conditions and plan treatment in the context of comorbid conditions, ...
08.01.2022 Rethinking Topiramate Topiramate can cause psychosis, or treat psychosis; worsen cognition, or improve it; cause depression or… You get the point. A look at the paradoxical world of psychopharmacology.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already ...
07.25.2022 Medication Management of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain in Children and Teens Second-generation antipsychotics routinely breach the FDA’s level of concern of >7% body weight gain. This article examines the efficacy and safety of using off-label medications, such as metformin, to manage this side effect.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this episode ...
07.18.2022 To Benzo, or not to Benzo: An Interview with Carl Salzman Carl Salzman removes the stigma from the much aligned benzo, reminding us of when they are essential to treatment and when they cause harm. Dr. Salzman is the past chairman of the American Psychiatric Association’s Benzodiazepine Task Force.CME: Podcast CME ...
07.11.2022 Management of Psychogenic Polydipsia Psychogenic polydipsia (PP), also known as primary polydipsia and potomania, was first described in the 1930s. It is surprisingly common with a prevalence rate between 3 to 25% in institutionalized patients. In this podcast, we will discuss how to accurately ...
07.04.2022 Five New Findings in Psychopharmacology Bupropion-dextromethorphan combo in depression. Lithium for COVID-19. The top med for nicotine cessation. Mirtazapine in OCD. Mediterranean diet in depression. CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, please log ...
06.27.2022 How Effective is Atomoxetine in Children and Adolescents Atomoxetine (Strattera) was approved by the FDA for ADHD treatment in 2002, but how effective is it and where does it stack up against other treatments?CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this episode (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/)Published On: 06/27/2022Duration: 13 minutes, 38 secondsReferenced ...
06.20.2022 Psychotic Depression Psychotic depression. Conrad Swartz shows us how to recognize this underdiagnosed illness, and why antipsychotics and antidepressants may not be the optimal treatment. CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that ...
06.13.2022 What You Need to Know About Vaping Why is it important for providers to understand how vaping devices work and what type of information should we be providing our patients with? CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test here (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). Not subscribed to earn CME credit for listening? ...
06.06.2022 12 New Findings on Quetiapine 12 clinically relevant findings from the past 3 years on quetiapine (Seroquel), including new side effects, dosing strategies, withdrawal phenomena, and new uses in bipolar with OCD.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already ...
05.30.2022 Assessing Bipolar in Youth The validity of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents has long been debated, and the history surrounding this diagnosis is controversial to say the least. In this podcast, we will discuss the evidence supporting whether bipolar disorder presents in youth, ...
05.23.2022 6 Reasons to Use Tricyclics Tricyclics are much better tolerated than their reputation suggests, and countdown 6 reasons to use them, from melancholic depression to irritable bowel syndrome.CME: Podcast CME Post-Tests are available using this subscription (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). If you have already enrolled in that program, ...
05.16.2022 How to Use Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy When patients are not amenable to usual therapy, equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) might be a good option. In this podcast we’ll talk about working with horses as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, traditional therapy.CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test ...
05.09.2022 Race and Psychiatry To start a conversation about race, you need to know the lingo. We interview psychiatrist Kali Cyrus on internalized racism, microaggressions, implicit bias, and more.CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test here (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/podcastcme). Not subscribed to earn CME credit for listening? ...
05.02.2022 Are Anticholinergic Medications Associated with Dementia? Do anticholinergic medications increase the risk of long-term cognitive decline and dementia? In this podcast, we will review the latest research examining the relationship between anticholinergic medication use and cognitive decline.CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test here (www.thecarlatreport.com/podcastcme). Not subscribed ...
04.25.2022 Thyroid in Bipolar Depression Dr. Tammas Kelly shares tips on high dose thyroid in treatment-resistant bipolar depression.CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test here (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). Not subscribed to earn CME credit for listening? Click here (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/)to start earning CME credit for podcast episodes!Published On: 04/25/2022Duration: ...
04.21.2022 Discussing Stimulant Treatment with Parents ADHD is one of the most treatable conditions in psychiatry if patients adhere to medication regimens. So, why are parents so resistant to stimulant medications and how can we approach these misconceptions?CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test here (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/). Not ...
04.18.2022 New Options for Treatment Resistant Bipolar Depression A recent paper lists 5 therapies for treatment-resistant depression, but the research keeps rolling in, and we bring you 2 more to add to the list.CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test here (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/podcastcme). Not subscribed to earn CME credit for ...
04.14.2022 Breaking down Tarasoff and our Duty to Protect We often hear about the “Tarasoff warning” and the “duty to protect,” but what do these mean, and who was Tarasoff? In today’s episode, we’ll break down the Tarasoff rulings and how you can navigate the legal ambiguities surrounding our ...
04.11.2022 What Works in Bipolar Depression From psychotherapy to ECT, pramipexole to lamotrigine, a walk through 20 therapies for bipolar depression.CME: Take the Podcast CME Post-Test here (www.thecarlatreport.com/podcastcme). Not subscribed to earn CME credit for listening? Click here (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/product/carlat-psychiatry-podcast-cme-subscription/)to start earning CME credit for podcast episodes!Published ...

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