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Throwback Benzos

February 15, 2024

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

The release of the fast-acting antidepressant Auvelity got us thinking about an older strategy to speed up antidepressants: benzodiazepines. So we're bringing you this Thursday throwback, do benzodiazepines treat depression? Benzos and sleep meds rarely earn a mention in textbooks on depression these days, but that has not always been the case. (Part 1 of a 2 part series)

Auvelity: 4 Controversies

February 12, 2024

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Auvelity, a new rapid acting medication for depression, is a branded combination of two generic drugs. We look at its side effects, addictive potential, and whether you can just use the generic components.

Auvelity A Fast Acting Antidepressant

February 5, 2024

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Auvelity, a new rapid acting medication for depression, is a branded combination of two generic drugs. We look at how it works and the clinical trials, including new data in treatment resistant depression

Expert Q&A

Management of Aggressive Behavior in Children and Adolescents on the Inpatient Unit and Emergency Department

August 1, 2023

Vera Feuer, MD

Vera Feuer, MD.

Director, Pediatric Emergency Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Urgent Care, Cohen Children’s Medical Center; Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY.

Dr. Feuer has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Medications to Treat OCD: What Psychotherapists Need to Know

July 3, 2023

Jessica Goren, PharmD.

Jessica L Goren, PharmD. Instructor in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance.

Dr. Goren has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Learn about common medications for OCD, including SSRIs and clomipramine, along with their side effects, as well as the role of CBT and augmentation strategies in treatment.

Expert Q&A

Prescription Drug Misuse

July 3, 2023

Joseph Pierre, MD.

Joseph Pierre, MD.

Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Pierre has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Medication misuse requires more than telling your patient, “Just say no.” Dr. Pierre shows us how to keep the conversation firm but therapeutic.

Does Pioglitazone Lead to Reduced Alcohol Use?

July 1, 2022

Deepti Anbarasan, MD. and Nicholas Apping, MD

Nicholas Apping, MD, and Deepti Anbarasan.

MD. Dr. Apping and Dr. Anbarasan, authors for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

The hunt continues for effective medications for alcohol use disorder. Researchers here investigated the potential utility pioglitazone, a medication commonly used for diabetes management.

Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder: An Overview

March 1, 2022

Mikveh Warshaw, NP.

Mikveh Warshaw, NP. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Community Health Center Inc. and faculty member of Center for Key Populations (CKP) Program, Middletown, CT. Ms. Warshaw has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

There are three FDA approved medications for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and many others that have been tested. Here, we summarize the evidence behind the various medications for alcohol use disorder and highlight clinical scenarios in which each should be considered.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Prescribing to Children of Divorce

March 12, 2021

Anthony Charuvastra, MD.

Anthony Charuvastra, MD. Adjunct Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Medical Center Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Charuvastra has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

What is the best approach to effective clinical care with families that are separated or divorced? This article covers the complexities, the legalities, and an expectation of collaboration that can help us to help children to receive good mental health care despite the inevitable differences between parents in these situations.

Buspirone: Still Effective After All These Years?

February 3, 2021

Eugene Rubin, MD.

Eugene Rubin, MD. Psychiatrist in private practice, Bingham Farms, MI. Dr. Rubin has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Buspirone (Buspar) is approved for generalized anxiety disorder, but its efficacy there is often questioned. Here we find out how it stacks up against the benzos and SSRIs, and explore its off-label potential in depression, sexual dysfunction, alcoholism, traumatic brain injury, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.