The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

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

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Tapering Antipsychotics

Posted February 26, 202400:19:23

Today, we will be discussing the challenges of managing antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents. We will explore various strategies that...

Hypnotic Depression Throwback

Posted February 22, 202400:26:57

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...

Stimulant Dosing

Posted February 19, 202400:22:25

Dosing is not a collaborative venture when it comes to controlled substances, and here we look for the safe upper limits of stimulant dosing.

Throwback Benzos

Posted February 15, 202400:27:43

The release of the fast-acting antidepressant Auvelity got us thinking about an older strategy to speed up antidepressants, benzodiazepines. So we're...

Auvelity: 4 Controversies

Posted February 12, 202400:16:44

Auvelity, a new rapid acting medication for depression, is a branded combination of two generic drugs. We look at its side effects, addictive potential,...