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Pregnancy Doesn’t Protect Against Depression

August 12, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

Pregnancy is wonderful. But don't buy the myth that it protects against depression.

Should You Increase the SSRI Dose? A Closer Look at the Evidence

August 10, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

“I'd like to increase your dose of Zoloft to 100 mg.”

Beyond the Meds: Addressing the Story Underneath

August 10, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

Her business was failing and her marriage was falling apart. She wanted to OD on her insulin.

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Interpersonal Therapy in Late-Life Depression

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Aziz has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is based on the idea that distressing personal relationships and life events contribute to depression.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Older Adults with Depression

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Aziz has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that negative thoughts and unhelpful behaviors contribute to depression and that modifying them can lead to improved symptoms and functioning.

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Behavioral activation for older adults with depression

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Aziz has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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Behavioral activation (BA) is a critical and highly effective component of depression treatment.

How many times have you prescribed Abilify for depression and then stumbled over what to call it?

August 1, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

How many times have you prescribed Abilify for depression and then stumbled over what to call it?

Do you say “antidepressant”?
“Mood stabilizer”?
Or do you tell the truth—“It’s an antipsychotic”—and watch your patient flinch?
We’ve all had this moment. The treatment fits. The label doesn’t.

Therapy for Postpartum Depression

July 28, 2025

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

We interview psychoanalyst William Meyer on a therapeutic approach to postpartum depression.

Bipolar in the Postpartum

July 21, 2025

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

We look at how often postpartum depression converts to bipolar, and what that means for treatment.

Supporting Better Self-Esteem in ADHD

July 1, 2025

Nikhil Rao, MD, MSc and Alexandra Wadford, MSN

Nikhil Rao, MD, MSc. Regional Medical Director, CCS Family Behavioral Health, Portland, OR.

Alexandra Wadford, MSN. Unity Center for Behavioral Health, Portland, OR.

Dr. Rao and Ms. Wadford have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Children with ADHD face constant criticism and develop poor self-esteem, increasing risks for depression and anxiety. This clinical update explores why self-esteem suffers and provides a comprehensive, multifaceted approach including social, psychological, and medical interventions to help build resilience and confidence.