Daniel Carlat, MD

Fact Sheet

Clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay) Fact Sheet [G] for General Psychiatry

November 18, 2025

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Carlat and Dr. Puzantian have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

Clonidine is an alpha-2 agonist with no misuse potential; it does not worsen tics and typically doesn’t cause insomnia.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Four Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD

December 11, 2024

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD. Medical Director of Inpatient Psychiatry/Chairman of Psychiatry at Melrose Wakefield Healthcare. Publisher, Carlat Publishing. Dr. Carlat has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A discussion of four evidence-based therapies for PTSD: prolonged exposure; trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy; cognitive processing therapy; and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

Hospital Psychiatry Fact Book, First Edition (2025)

CME Post-Test, Online Access, and Supplemental Materials

November 19, 2024

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

This page has links and instructions for taking the 14 CME post-test, download links to supplemental materials, and PDF/eBook access to the Hospital Psychiatry Fact Book (2025).

Hospital Psychiatry Fact Book, First Edition (2025).

CME Post-Test, Online Access, and Supplemental Materials

November 19, 2024

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

This page has links and instructions for taking the 14 CME post-test, download links to supplemental materials, and PDF/eBook access to the Hospital Psychiatry Fact Book (2025).

Fact Sheet

Dexmethylphenidate (Azstarys, Focalin, Focalin XR) Fact Sheet [G] for General Psychiatry

September 23, 2023

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Carlat and Dr. Puzantian have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

Dexmethylphenidate (d-MPH, brand name Focalin) is the D-isomer of methylphenidate and is twice as potent as methylphenidate.

EXPERT Q&A

20 Years of The Carlat Report

January 1, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD.

Medical Director of Inpatient Psychiatry/Chairman of Psychiatry at Melrose Wakefield Healthcare. Publisher, Carlat Publishing.

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

Twenty years ago, Danny Carlat walked away from industry-funded education and started The Carlat Report. Here he looks back on pivotal moments that have changed the field and shares his perspective on the controversies of today.

Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Eighth Edition (2026)

PDF/eBook Access with 12 CME Post-Test For PDF/eBook Copy

April 1, 2022

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Puzantian and Dr. Carlat have disclosed that they have no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to the information provided in this book.

This page has links and instructions for taking the 12 CME post-test for the Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Eighth Edition (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access.

Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Eighth Edition (2026)

PDF/eBook Access with 12 CME Post-Test For A Perfect Bound Copy

April 1, 2022

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Puzantian and Dr. Carlat have disclosed that they have no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to the information provided in this book.

This page has links and instructions for taking the 12 CME post-test for the Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Eighth Edition (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access.

Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Eighth Edition (2026)

PDF/eBook Access with 12 CME Post-Test For A Spiral Bound Copy

April 1, 2022

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Puzantian and Dr. Carlat have disclosed that they have no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to the information provided in this book.

This page has links and instructions for taking the 12 CME post-test for the Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Eighth Edition (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access.

Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Seventh Edition (2024)

PDF/eBook Access with 12 CME Post-Test For A Spiral Bound Copy

April 1, 2022

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Puzantian and Dr. Carlat have disclosed that they have no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to the information provided in this book.

This page has links and instructions for taking the 12 CME post-test for the Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Seventh Edition (2024) and download links PDF/eBook access.