• Home
  • Store
    • Newsletter Subscriptions
    • Multimedia
    • Books
    • eBooks
    • ABPN SA Courses
    • Social Work Courses
  • CME Center
  • Multimedia
    • Podcast
    • Webinars
    • Blog
    • Psychiatry News Videos
    • Medication Guide Videos
  • Newsletters
    • General Psychiatry
    • Child Psychiatry
    • Addiction Treatment
    • Hospital Psychiatry
    • Geriatric Psychiatry
    • Psychotherapy and Social Work
  • FAQs
  • Med Fact Book Apps
  • Log In
  • Register
  • Welcome
  • Sign Out
  • Subscribe
Home » Topics » Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A
Expert Q&A RSS Feed RSS

polar bear_Zaruba Ondrej_shutterstock_2302551401.jpg
EXPERT Q&A

Helping Children and Teens Manage Climate Anxiety

April 1, 2024
Laelia Benoit, MD, PhD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

CCPR_QA2_Laelia-Benoit_Photo.jpg

Laelia Benoit, MD, PhD   

Child and adolescent psychiatrist; associate researcher, Center for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health (CESP) of the French NIH (Inserm), Paris-Saclay University, France; combined fellow at the Yale Child Study Center; Co-Director of QUALab, Qualitative and Mixed Methods Lab, Yale University, New Haven, CT.   

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

More of our young patients are coming in with fears about climate change. This can be explicit and paralyzing, or it may be hidden unless you uncover it. We interviewed Dr. Laelia Benoit on how to manage climate anxiety in children and teens.


Read More
Ruffalo.png
Expert Q&A

A Therapeutic Approach to Schizophrenia

April 1, 2024
Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

Ruffalo.pngMark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa

Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Psychotherapy Report. Psychotherapist in private practice in Tampa, Florida. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Adjunct Instructor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine.

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

How do you establish trust with patients who have psychosis? Dr. Ruffalo: Shorter sessions are more appropriate for psychotherapy with schizophrenia, like 30 minutes instead of the usual 45–50 minutes. Longer sessions tend to increase the patient’s interpersonal anxiety.



Read More
Expert Q&A

Ketamine Use and Misuse

April 1, 2024
Keith A. Trujillo, PhD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

CATR_QA2_KeithTrujillo_headshot.jpegKeith A. Trujillo, PhD.  

Emeritus Professor of Psychology, California State University, San Marcos, CA.

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

Ketamine and esketamine represent some of the most powerful rapid-acting agents in our armamentarium of treatments for depression. However, ketamine is also an addictive substance, and there is emerging evidence that the widespread use of ketamine may be causing more patient harms than we were previously aware of. Here, Dr. Trujillo discusses how to use ketamine safely in clinical practice.


Read More
psychedilics.png
Expert Q&A

Psychedelics and Addiction

April 1, 2024
Snehal Bhatt, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
CATR_QA1_SBhatt-_NEWPhoto.pngSnehal Bhatt, MD.

Chief, Addiction Psychiatry; Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.

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

Dr. Bhatt outlines the latest developments in therapeutic uses of psychedelic medications. He highlights the great opportunities as well as the potential drawbacks. He details some of his own work in the use of psilocybin for the treatment of alcohol use disorder and advises clinicians how to discuss psychedelics with their patients.


Read More
standing on bridge shutterstock_124603273.jpg
Expert Q&A

Unraveling the Paradox of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

April 1, 2024
Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon, PhD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

CHPR_QA2_Self Harm_KDG photo.jpgKatherine L. Dixon-Gordon, PhD. 

Associate professor; Director of Clinical Training and Clinical Program Head, Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

Dr. Dixon-Gordon has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Dixon-Gordon sheds light on the motivations for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and provides strategies for patient treatment.


Read More
Expert Q&A

Understanding Suicide: Prevention and Intervention Strategies

April 1, 2024
J. John Mann, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

CHPR_QA1_Suicide Prvtn_JJohnMann_photo.pngJ. John Mann, MD.

Paul Janssen Professor of Translational Neuroscience in Psychiatry and Radiology; Director, Molecular Imaging and Neuropathology Division; Co-Director, Columbia Center for Prevention and Treatment of Depression, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.

Dr. Mann receives royalties from the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene for the commercial use of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale and royalties from Columbia University for the Columbia Psychiatry Pathways app. Relevant financial relationships listed for the author have been mitigated.

We examine effective suicide prevention techniques, highlighting simple yet impactful methods such as post-hospitalization follow-ups via phone calls or postcards. Dr. Mann offers insight into these and other interventions that have been successful in lowering suicide rates.


Read More
Lifestyle_interventions.png
Expert Q&A

Lifestyle Medicine in Psychiatry

April 1, 2024
Beth Frates, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

Beth Frates, MD. Part-time Clinical Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

Dr. Frates reports she is on the boards of Jenny Craig, obVus Solutions, and Clearning.com. Dr. Aiken has reviewed this educational activity and has determined that there is no commercial bias as a result of this financial relationship.

Dr. Frates shows us how to engage patients in the six pillars of lifestyle medicine during a brief therapy visit.


Read More
TCPR QA JESTE - HEADSHOT.jpg
Expert Q&A

Wisdom in Psychiatry

March 1, 2024
Dilip V. Jeste, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

TCPR QA JESTE - HEADSHOT.jpgDilip V. Jeste, MD.

Director, Global Research Network on Social Determinants of Health and Exposomics; President-Elect, World Federation for Psychotherapy; Editor-in-Chief, International Psychogeriatrics; Past President, American Psychiatric Association; and coauthor of Wiser (Sounds True; 2020).

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

Dr. Jeste's research journey challenges stereotypes and explores the science behind mental well-being as we age.


Read More
CPTR_Headshot_Falzi.jpg
EXPERT Q&A

Understanding TMS: A Primer for Therapists

February 26, 2024
Faizi Ahmed MD
From The Carlat Psychotherapy Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information

Faizi Ahmed MD. Affiliate Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the University of South Florida; private practice at The Neuropsychiatry and TMS Group, Tampa, Florida.

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

The relevance of transcranial magnetic stimulation for therapists - what they should know about its mechanism, clinical applications, and emerging research.


Read More
Expert Q&A

Evaluating and Treating Patients With Problematic Sexual Behaviors

February 1, 2024
Amos Turner, MD.
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

QA2_Amos Turner Photo.jpegAmos Turner, MD.

Assistant professor of clinical psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

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

Sexual addictions are rarely discussed with patients, even among addiction specialists. Societal taboos, social norms, and stigma can make it difficult for patients to discuss sexual issues with their providers. In this interview, Dr. Turner gives us tips in history gathering and covers what you need to know about diagnosis and treatment.


Read More
Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 14 15 Next
Carlat Total Access Subscriptions: Get access to every article on the website.

Complete access to every article you search on the website.

Shop for Total Access
Free Psychiatry Updates
The latest unbiased psychiatric information sent to your inbox.
Specify Your Interests
Featured Book
  • HospPsychiatry_Spiral_Binding_Sm.png

    Hospital Psychiatry Fact Book, First Edition (2025) - Spiral Bound

    This comprehensive guide is designed to be a valuable resource for professionals working in...
    READ MORE
Featured Video
  • KarXT (Cobenfy)_ The Breakthrough Antipsychotic That Could Change Everything.jpg
    General Psychiatry

    KarXT (Cobenfy): The Breakthrough Antipsychotic That Could Change Everything

    Read More
Featured Podcast
  • shutterstock_2635946985.jpg
    General Psychiatry

    AI in Practice

    Listen now
Recommended
  • Join Our Writing Team

    July 18, 2024
    WriteForUs.png
  • Insights About a Rare Transmissible Form of Alzheimer's Disease

    February 9, 2024
    shutterstock_2417738561_PeopleImages.com_Yuri A.png
  • How to Fulfill the DEA's One Time, 8-Hour Training Requirement for Registered Practitioners

    May 24, 2024
    DEA_Checkbox.png
  • Join Our Writing Team

    July 18, 2024
    WriteForUs.png
  • Insights About a Rare Transmissible Form of Alzheimer's Disease

    February 9, 2024
    shutterstock_2417738561_PeopleImages.com_Yuri A.png
  • How to Fulfill the DEA's One Time, 8-Hour Training Requirement for Registered Practitioners

    May 24, 2024
    DEA_Checkbox.png
  • Join Our Writing Team

    July 18, 2024
    WriteForUs.png
  • Insights About a Rare Transmissible Form of Alzheimer's Disease

    February 9, 2024
    shutterstock_2417738561_PeopleImages.com_Yuri A.png
  • How to Fulfill the DEA's One Time, 8-Hour Training Requirement for Registered Practitioners

    May 24, 2024
    DEA_Checkbox.png

About

  • About Us
  • CME Center
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us

Shop Online

  • Newsletters
  • Multimedia Subscriptions
  • Books
  • eBooks
  • ABPN Self-Assessment Courses

Newsletters

  • The Carlat Psychiatry Report
  • The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
  • The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
  • The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
  • The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
  • The Carlat Psychotherapy Report

Contact

carlat@thecarlatreport.com

866-348-9279

PO Box 626, Newburyport MA 01950

Follow Us

Please see our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Subscription Agreement, Use of Cookies, and Hardware/Software Requirements to view our website.

© 2025 Carlat Publishing, LLC and Affiliates, All Rights Reserved.