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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Bipolar Upgrade 5: Light therapy

Posted September 4, 202300:10:55

New research on light therapy in bipolar disorder from the 2023 International Bipolar Conference.

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Throwback Thursday: A Scandalous History of Anxiety

Posted August 31, 202300:19:23

What is generalized anxiety disorder? Is it an anxious temperament, or is it a symptom of another mental illness such as depression, or is it a valid...

Bipolar Upgrade 4: from Valproate to Functioning

Posted August 28, 202300:12:20

Updates from the 2023 International Bipolar Conference: Avoid valproate (Depakote) in women of childbearing age; who to blame when patients are noncompliant;...

Recognizing and Treating Psychosis in Autism

Posted August 21, 202300:16:02

Is it autism or psychosis or both? Autistic traits and psychotic symptoms can look a lot alike. How common is psychosis in autism? And how can we differentiate...

Zuranolone: 10 Questions about a New Antidepressant

Posted August 14, 202300:22:54

Zuranolone (Zurzuvae) is newly approved for postpartum depression, but does it work in regular depression? And why did they put so many “Zs” in...