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Expert Q&A

Cardiovascular Psychiatry: Part 2

April 14, 2023
Margo C. Funk, MD, MA, FACLP
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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TCPR_QA_Funk_headshot_thumb.jpgMargo C. Funk, MD, MA, FACLP.

Director of Cardiovascular Psychiatry, Vice Chair for Education, Residency Program Director, Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.

Dr. Funk has disclosed that in 2021, she received fees as a consultant for Acadia Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Aiken has reviewed this educational activity and has determined that there is no commercial bias as a result of this financial relationship.

“About half of older adults with depression have evidence of a vascular contribution [to the mood disorder] on MRI, and the rate goes up with age.”

How to identify and treat vascular depression.


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Expert Q&A

Cardiovascular Psychiatry: Part 1

April 14, 2023
Margo C. Funk, MD, MA, FACLP
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

TCPR_QA_Funk_headshot_thumb.jpgMargo C. Funk, MD, MA, FACLP.

Director of Cardiovascular Psychiatry, Vice Chair for Education, Residency Program Director, Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.

Dr. Funk has disclosed that in 2021, she received fees as a consultant for Acadia Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Aiken has reviewed this educational activity and has determined that there is no commercial bias as a result of this financial relationship.

Most psychiatric meds have cardiac risks. Dr. Funk tells us when to put the brakes on.


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Clinical Update

When Shorter Is Better

April 14, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report; Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Department of Psychiatry; practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

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

Four scenarios where a time-limited approach to medication is ideal.


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Psychopharm Commandment 7B: Red Flags & Controlled Meds

April 10, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

More red flags to watch for when prescribing controls, and how to manage them in practice.


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Psychopharm Commandment 7A: Red Flags & Controlled Meds

April 3, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP
The DEA has warned pharmacists to watch for Red Flags in controlled prescriptions, and we’ll show you what they are and how to use them therapeutically in practice.
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Psychopharm Commandment #6: MAOIs

March 20, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

MAOIs rank high in efficacy and are pretty well tolerated too, as long as you watch for two critical interactions.


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Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Pregnant and Postpartum Women

March 10, 2023
Victoria Hendrick, MD

0.50 CME Credits. What are the risks associated with pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder in pregnancy? This webinar will arm clinicians with the knowledge to prescribe (or not to prescribe) during pregnancy.


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Research Update

Adjuvant Clonidine for Mania

March 8, 2023
Michael Posternak, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Michael Posternak, MD. Dr. Posternak has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Clonidine was a promising therapy for mania in the 1980s, but the ball got dropped. This study picks that up with a modern-day randomized-controlled design.


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Clinical Update

Four Controversial Diagnoses in Psychiatry: Are They Valid?

March 8, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Tony Thrasher, DO, DFAPA
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of TCPR. Practicing psychiatrist. Winston-Salem, NC.

Tony Thrasher, DO, DFAPA. Immediate past president, American Association for Emergency Psychiatry (AAEP). Medical Director of Crisis Services, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health. Milwaukee, WI. Clinical Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI.

Dr. Aiken and Dr. Thrasher have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

From Google to TikTok, patients are diagnosing themselves with disorders that didn’t make it in the DSM. We take an open look at the validity of sensory processing disorder, slow cognitive speed, “ring of fire” ADHD, and complex PTSD.


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Expert Q&A

Herbal Therapies for Depression

March 8, 2023
Scott Mendelson, MD, PhD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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TCPR_QA_Mendelson_headshot.jpgScott Mendelson, MD, PhD.

Recently retired after 25 years of practicing inpatient and outpatient psychiatry in community and VA hospitals. He is the author of several psychiatric textbooks including Herbal Treatment of Major Depression (CRC Press, 2019) and Herbal Treatment of Anxiety (CRC Press, 2022).

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

Scott Mendelson shows us how to use the top 3 herbal therapies for depression--namely, St. John’s wort, curcumin, and saffron.


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