The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

Lindsay Clancy’s trial became a televised spectacle this summer. In this series, we set the courtroom aside and focus on her psychiatric signs and treatments, following them month by month over the postpartum course. Plus: a new trial on what happened when depressed patients cut ultra-processed food. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 11/02/2026 Duration: 17 minutes, 11 seconds Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Aiken, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other intere

We prescribe ADHD medications to help with focus and impulsivity, but what happens when someone stays on them for years? Today, we're digging into new research that links long-term ADHD medication use to higher cardiovascular risk. It's not a reason to panic, but it is a reason to look twice at the dosages, duration, and how we follow up. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 10/26/2026 Duration: 19 minutes, 25 seconds Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have dis

Dr. Andrew Christensen, distinguished research professor of psychology at UCLA and co-developer of Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), explains how IBCT balances acceptance and change in treating relationship distress. He walks clinicians through the assessment and feedback process and the DEEP formulation, describes the three core interventions—empathic joining, unified detachment, and practical problem-solving—and discusses treatment length, termination, and training resources. Publ

Parents often come into treatment hoping an SSRI will make their child's OCD disappear. But how much relief do these medications actually provide? Today, we look at a large meta-analysis that gives us a more realistic picture of what SSRIs can and can't do for pediatric OCD. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 10/12/2026 Duration: 14 minutes, 12 seconds Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial

Dr. Carla Sharp is a leading expert in Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), developmental psychopathology, and the treatment of personality disorders. She is the John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Houston, where she serves as Associate Dean for Faculty and Research and directs the Developmental Psychopathology Lab and the Adolescent Diagnosis, Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment Center. A prolific scholar with more than 380 peer-reviewed publications

Prescribing stimulants outside of ADHD is not illegal, but what Done did sent the clinical leader to jail. We look at what went wrong and what the charges were, and end with a research update that improves access to psychiatric care the honest way. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 09/28/2026 Duration: 15 minutes, 25 seconds Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this