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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How to use Lithium in the Elderly

Posted July 15, 201900:14:46

A new study suggests that lithium might work better in geriatric depression, but prescribing it safely in older patients takes skill. To start with, they...

The Secret History of Ketamine

Posted July 8, 201900:12:17

In 1985 a Soviet psychiatrist began giving his patients ketamine in hopes to cure their alcoholism. The experiment backfired, but the results tell us...

The Secret History of Ketamine

Posted July 8, 201900:12:17

In 1985 a Soviet psychiatrist began giving his patients ketamine in hopes to cure their alcoholism. The experiment backfired, but the results tell us...

The Secret History of Ketamine

Posted July 8, 201900:12:17

In 1985 a Soviet psychiatrist began giving his patients ketamine in hopes to cure their alcoholism. The experiment backfired, but the results tell us...

A New Strategy for SSRI Withdrawal

Posted July 1, 201900:08:56

Withdrawal problems rank among patients’ top concerns with antidepressants. They include insomnia, flu-like symptoms, irritability, distractibility,...