Depression - Articles - Page 10

Aripiprazole in Depression: The Right Dose

September 25, 2022

Richard Moldawsky, MD. Dr. Moldawsky has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Dosing recommendations for aripiprazole vary widely in depression, from 2 mg to 15 mg, but this meta-analysis finds a sweet spot in the lower range.

CARLAT WEBINAR

Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy

September 13, 2022

Victoria Hendrick, MD

0.50 CME Credits. How to have a discussion with patients and to document risks and benefits to educate them the baseline risk of depression treatment in pregnancy.

SAINT TMS Cleared for Treatment-Resistant Depression

September 12, 2022

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

On 9/6/22 the FDA approved Stanford’s SAINT Neuromodulation, an accelerated version of TMS that has raised hopes with unusually high remission rates.

How to Interview the Older Patient

August 29, 2022

Stephanie Collier, MD and Rehan Aziz, MD.

The expanding population of older adults has created a need for all clinicians to participate in their care. Interviewing techniques require adaptation in older adults, such as accounting for hearing or vision impairment and speaking slowly and clearly. This podcast will cover additional factors to consider when evaluating older patients.

Psychosis During Depression

August 23, 2022

Conrad M. Swartz, MD, PhD

Conrad M. Swartz, MD, PhD. Professor Emeritus, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL. Dr. Swartz has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Psychotic depression is difficult to detect, and antipsychotics are not as effective in this condition as we’d like to think. Conrad Swartz explains why 1 in 3 cases of psychotic depression are missed, its complex relationship to trauma, and how to treat it.

Benzodiazepines: A Reevaluation of Their Benefits and Dangers

August 23, 2022

Carl Salzman MD

Carl Salzman, MD

Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and past chairman of the American Psychiatric Association Benzodiazepine Task Force. Interview by Marcia L. Zuckerman, MD. Board member of The Carlat Psychiatry Report; outpatient psychiatrist, Hallmark Health, Medford, MA; clinical assistant professor in psychiatry, Tufts School of Medicine. Edited by Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of TCPR; practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

Drs. Salzman, Zuckerman, and Aiken have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Former Chairman of the American Psychiatric Association Benzodiazepine Task Force Carl Salzman explains the legitimate medical use of benzodiazepines and their relevance in psychiatric practice.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Does Vitamin B6 Prevent Postpartum Depression?

August 1, 2022

Brian Miller, MD, PhD, MPH

Brian Miller, MD, PhD, MPH. Dr. Miller, author for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

With limited treatments available for PPD, there is some evidence that points to the potential role for vitamin B6.

To Benzo, or Not to Benzo: An Interview With Carl Salzman

July 18, 2022

Carl Salzman MD, Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Carl Salzman removes the stigma from the much maligned benzo, reminding us of when they are essential to treatment and when they cause harm. Dr. Salzman is the past chairman of the American Psychiatric Association’s Benzodiazepine Task Force.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Antidepressants for Suicidal Ideation in Depressed Patients?

July 1, 2022

James Black, MD

James Black, MD. Dr. Black has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Antidepressants reduce suicidality even among patients who remain depressed.

Low Vitamin B 12 Associated with Depression in Older Adults

July 1, 2022

Talya Shahal, MD.

Talya Shahal, MD. Dr. Shahal, author of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Checking vitamin B12 levels in older adults is recommended, as low levels correlate with depression. This study did not show a similar association between folate levels and depression.