The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

How to Use a Lightbox

Guide your patients to light therapy with this tutorial, including how to select a device, what time to use it, and how to position the box.

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Nine New Findings with Mirtazapine

Research updates on mirtazapine in anxiety, insomnia, methamphetamine abuse, and controversial news about the abuse potential of this antidepressant....

A Therapy to Prevent Depression

Antidepressants get people better from depression, but what keeps them better? In this episode, Dr. Giovanni Fava suggests we may need to stop trying...

The Bright Side of the Serotonin Gene

We interview Vladimir Maletic about the serotonin transporter gene (SERT). It’s supposed to make people more vulnerable to depression, but there’s...

The Rediscovery of Disulfiram

New analyses rank disulfiram (Antabuse) among the most effective medications for alcohol use disorders. But why is it so underutilized? In this podcast...