The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

Recent Episodes

When Depression Gets Worse on an Antidepressant

Posted February 15, 2021 • 00:22:42

Bupropion and restless legs syndrome: a randomized controlled trialWhen a patient complains that their mood got worse on an antidepressant, it doesn’t...

Deprescribing Part 1

Posted February 8, 2021 • 00:17:01

An interview with Swapnil Gupta on when and how to come off psychiatric medications. Plus, tips on cross-tapering antidepressants, and the word of the...

The Antidepressant Calendar: How to “Just Do It”

Posted February 1, 2021 • 00:09:26

Behavioral activation came about in the 1990’s as a challenge to the CBT model of depression. The basic strategy behind this therapy blends well with...

The Birth of Lamotrigine

Posted January 25, 2021 • 00:23:30

Richard Weisler tells the tale of science and serendipity that lead to his discovery of lamotrigine for bipolar depression 30 years ago. He shares a...

Are Probiotics Ready for Practice?

Posted January 18, 2021 • 00:27:50

The gut microbiome influences the brain in numerous ways, but can building a better microbiome treat depression? Dr. Ted Dinan walks us through the...