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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Methamphetamine 101

Posted February 21, 202200:20:53

Methamphetamine is the second most abused drug in the U.S. We bring you up to speed on the basics in this episode.


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Schizophrenia: Catching Up to New Guidelines

Posted February 14, 202200:25:58

The new APA guidelines on schizophrenia go above and beyond the usual standards. Brian Miller shows us how to catch up.


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3 Opioid Myths

Posted February 7, 202200:19:19

The pharmaceutical industry created 3 myths around opioids: “Pain as the fifth vital sign,” the less-than-1% rate of addiction, and the diagnosis...

Opioids, Benzos, and Hulu’s Dopesick

Posted January 31, 202200:22:25

A new Hulu series portrays the pharmaceutical industry’s role in the opioid crisis, but how much of it is real and how much is entertainment?

A New Option for Bipolar Depression

Posted January 24, 202200:24:17

Lumateperone (Caplyta) just got FDA approved for bipolar depression. Find out how it compares to other atypical antipsychotics.