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What We Learned in 2019

January 6, 2020

These are the articles from 2019 that changed our practice. Dark therapy for mania. CBD oil. Genetic testing. An antidepressant diet. Viagra and the brain. Sleep in PTSD. Antidotes for weight gain and nausea. Light therapy for depression.Date Published: 1/6/2020Duration: 10 minutes, 48 secondsTake the Podcast Survey to help us launch a CME...

A New Contraindication for Ambien and the Z-Hypnotics

August 30, 2019

Chris Aiken, MD Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP

Chris Aiken, MD Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP Dr. Aiken and Dr. Puzantian have disclosed that they have no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

The FDA rarely issues absolute contraindications, but that’s where their language is tilting in a new warning on Z-Hypnotics. We look at the data behind their decision and offer six tips for safer prescribing of sleep medications.

Another Black Eye for Prazosin in PTSD?

August 1, 2019

Nicholas Rosenlicht, MD

Nicholas Rosenlicht, MD Dr. Rosenlicht has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Recent trials cast doubt on prazosin’s role in PTSD, but there are reasons to doubt their results.