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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Uncontrolled Misuse

Posted October 23, 202300:24:34

There are many reasons why patients misuse medications. Today, Joseph Pierre shakes us out of our 1990s understanding of addiction and explains a new...

Sexual Heath in Older Adults: A Primer

Posted October 16, 202300:27:42

Sexuality is a broad term that encompasses sexual identity, activity, attitude toward sex, intimacy, partnership, and pleasure. In this podcast, we...

3 D's of Geriatric Psychiatry

Posted October 9, 202300:16:24

Both common, yet elusive, symptoms of depression, dementia, and delirium may overlap in older adults, which provides a diagnostic challenge. Even more...

Bipolar Upgrade 7: Social Rhythm Therapy

Posted October 2, 202300:21:12

Social Rhythm Therapy helps patients regulate their circadian rhythm. It treats bipolar disorder, and here we show how to weave it in with medication...

Addressing Suicidality in Autistic Children and Teens

Posted September 25, 202300:21:07

Autistic kids and teens can become despondent or suicidal. When this happens, we need to take it as seriously as with anyone else. In today's podcast,...