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When Autism Meets the Legal System: A Clinician’s Guide

April 6, 2026

Legal questions come up in clinical care of autistic children and adults more often than many of us expect. A parent asks for a custody letter; a school requests documentation for services; a patient asks about disability benefits or driving. When autistic patients face legal systems, clinicians can help, but only if we stay within our role.

The Side Effects that Quietly Destroy Teeth

April 3, 2026

Daniel Carlat, MD

It's easy to treat xerostomia as a nuisance, low on the priority list when you're managing psychosis or depression. But left unaddressed, it quietly does real damage.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives, PTSD, TCPR, April 2026

April 1, 2026

After reading these articles, you should be able to…

CME Post-Test, PTSD, TCPR, April 2026

April 1, 2026

By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 1 CME credit.

Clinical Update

Deprescribing Benzodiazepines: A Practical Guide to Tapering

April 1, 2026

Greg Malzberg, MD

Greg Malzberg, MD. Attending Psychiatrist & Assistant Clinical Professor, Mount Sinai West, New York, NY. Creator, PsychoFarm.

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

A practical, patient-centered guide to safely tapering benzodiazepines, balancing long-term risks, withdrawal challenges, and strategies that improve success.

Expert Q&A

Psychopharmacology for PTSD

April 1, 2026

David Osser, MD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Brockton Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Brockton, MA. Dr. Osser has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

David Osser, MD, explains why treating sleep first is central to PTSD care—and how to use prazosin effectively despite lingering controversies.

Research Update

Lumateperone Eases Depression With Mixed Features

April 1, 2026

Alla Alexander, MD

Alla Alexander, MD. Dr. Alexander has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A new placebo-controlled trial suggests lumateperone rapidly improves depressive and manic symptoms in mixed features—with minimal metabolic or EPS burden.

Research Update

Exercise for Major Depressive Disorder

April 1, 2026

Ivy Song, MD

Ivy Song, MD. Dr. Song has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Which types and doses of exercise work best for depression? A large meta-analysis offers practical targets while reinforcing flexibility in real-world care.

Research Update