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Chris Aiken, MD

Chris Aiken, MD

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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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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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The Other Side of Psych Meds: An Interview with David Healy

March 6, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD

Find out what psychiatry's favorite critic does in his practice.



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Ketamine Comes Home

February 26, 2023
Kellie Newsome, PMHNP and Chris Aiken, MD

Online clinics delivered at-home ketamine throughout the pandemic, and we’re just becoming aware of the consequences. 


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Elvis Presley and Pharmacokinetics - Part 2

February 5, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

This common pharmacokinetic reaction will help you manage many bad medication reactions in psychiatric practice. But did it lead to Elvis Presley’s death? 


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Clinical Update

The Medical Evaluation of Anorexia

February 1, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Garrett Rossi, 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.
Garrett Rossi, MD. Adult psychiatrist, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, NJ.

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

When do you order labs, how do you weight patients, and what signs and symptoms should prompt a higher level of care?


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Clinical Update

Anorexia: An Update for the Psychopharmacologist

January 31, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Garrett Rossi, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Department of Psychiatry. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.
Garrett Rossi, MD. Adult psychiatrist, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, NJ.

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

A half-dozen reviews have concluded that no medication is effective for anorexia. We agree, but they may have overlooked a common supplement with evidence to help: Zinc.


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Elvis, Adderall, and a Broken Heart - Part 1

January 29, 2023
Kellie Newsome, PMHNP and Chris Aiken, MD

A new medical investigation changes our understanding of Elvis Presley’s untimely death and offer some pearls for modern psychiatric practice.


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The Adderall Shortage

January 22, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Adderall is in short supply, and the backlog is having a domino effect on other stimulants. Find out why, and how long it will last.


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What We Learned in 2022

January 8, 2023
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Top psychiatric findings from the 2022 Carlat Report


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