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Articles Tagged with ''depression''

Benzodiazepines: A Reevaluation of Their Benefits and Dangers

August 23, 2022
Carl Salzman MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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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.


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RESEARCH UPDATE

Does Vitamin B6 Prevent Postpartum Depression?

August 1, 2022
Brian Miller, MD, PhD, MPH
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

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.


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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.


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Antidepressants for Suicidal Ideation in Depressed Patients?

July 1, 2022
James Black, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
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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.


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Low Vitamin B 12 Associated with Depression in Older Adults

July 1, 2022
Talya Shahal, MD.
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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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.


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CLINICAL UPDATE

The 3 Ds of Geriatric Psychiatry: Depression, Delirium, and Dementia

July 1, 2022
Rachel Meyen, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Rachel Meyen, MD. Outpatient geriatric psychiatrist, General Mental Health Clinic, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA. Dr. Meyen, author of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Symptoms of dementia, delirium, and depression in older adults may overlap, and these disorders often occur simultaneously. We learn how to disentangle these three illnesses through screeners and medical work-up, and how to optimize their management.


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Hypothyroidism and Depression: Just How Related Are They?

June 1, 2022
Jason Mallo, DO
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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C. Jason Mallo, DO. Dr. Mallo has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

A landmark study puts a spotlight on whether patients can successfully taper off their antidepressant without relapsing.


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How Essential Is Antidepressant Continuation?

June 1, 2022
Michael Posternak, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Michael Posternak, MD. Dr. Posternak has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

A landmark study puts a spotlight on whether patients can successfully taper off their antidepressant without relapsing.


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Can TMS Turn on the Switch?

June 1, 2022
Edmund S. Higgins, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Edmund S. Higgins, MD. Dr. Higgins has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Most antidepressant therapies can induce mania, and this study looks at whether TMS belongs on that list. We report on the latest findings.


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Uncommon Tips: Which Is Better—Citalopram or Escitalopram?

June 1, 2022
Chris ­Aiken, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Dr. Aiken has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Citalopram and escitalopram are very similar drugs, but there are reasons to prefer one over the other.


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