The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

Treating Irritability in Autistic Children: Functional and Medication Approaches

Antipsychotics can be very effective for irritability in autism, but they are often unnecessary, and the side effects are truly problematic. Don’t...

Anxiolytics in Children and Adolescents

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

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Psychopharm Commandment 7B: Red Flags & Controlled Meds

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

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Psychopharm Commandment 7A: Red Flags & Controlled Meds

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...

Psychopharm Commandment #6: MAOIs

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

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