Antipsychotics can be very effective for irritability in autism, but they are often unnecessary, and the side effects are truly problematic. Don’t be the prescriber who hears irritability in autism and immediately prescribes antipsychotics. There are usually multiple steps to try before using the FDA approved antipsychotic medications.

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Published On: 04/24/2023

Duration: 15 minutes, 56 seconds

Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Governman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Learn how to assess and intervene with NSSI, including ideas for supporting autonomy while addressing the behavior.

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Published On: 04/17/2023

Duration: 17 minutes, 46 seconds

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More red flags to watch for when prescribing controls, and how to manage them in practice.

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Published On: 04/10/2023

Duration: 21 minutes, 22 seconds

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 DEA has warned pharmacists to watch for Red Flags in controlled prescriptions, and we’ll show you what they are and how to use them therapeutically in practice.

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Published On: 04/03/2023

Duration: 15 minutes, 25 seconds

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MAOIs rank high in efficacy and are pretty well tolerated too, as long as you watch for two critical interactions.

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Published On: 03/20/2023

Duration: 22 minutes, 40 seconds

Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Learn how to assess and intervene with NSSI, including ideas for supporting autonomy while addressing the behavior.

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Published On: 03/13/2023

Duration: 20 minutes, 45 seconds

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David Healy shows how to figure out when psychiatric meds might be causing unusual symptoms.

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Publication Date: 3/6/2023 

Duration: 20 mins, 50 seconds

Chris Aiken, MD, and David Healy, MD, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Online clinics delivered at-home ketamine throughout the pandemic, and we’re just becoming aware of the consequences. 

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Publication Date: 2/27/2023

Duration: 19 mins, 15 seconds

Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Learn how clinicians can enhance their patient’s quality of life by improving sleep outcomes.

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Published On: 02/20/2023

Duration: 18 minutes, 48 seconds

Link to Finding a Sleep Specialist: Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Members

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Learn to identify sensory challenges to address these barriers to effective care in teens and adolescents.

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Published On: 02/13/2023

Duration: 21 minutes, 4 seconds

Related Article: “Assessing Sensory Processing Challenges” The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report, October 2022

Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Governman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.