Chris Aiken, MD

Clinical Update

When Shorter Is Better

April 14, 2023

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.

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.

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.

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.

Clinical Update

Four Controversial Diagnoses in Psychiatry: Are They Valid?

March 8, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Tony Thrasher, DO, DFAPA

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.

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.

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.

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?

Clinical Update

The Medical Evaluation of Anorexia

February 1, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Garrett Rossi, MD.

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?

Clinical Update

Anorexia: An Update for the Psychopharmacologist

January 31, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Garrett Rossi, MD.

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.