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Chris Aiken, MD

Dr. Aiken is the Editor in Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report; director of Psych Partners. He maintains a private practice combining medication and therapy along with evidence-based complementary and alternative treatments; and Assistant Professor NYU Langone Department of Psychiatry. He has worked as a research assistant at the NIMH and a sub-investigator on clinical trials, and conducts research on a shoestring budget out of his private practice. Follow him on Twitter and find him on LinkedIn.

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Visualizing the Evidence from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

October 16, 2026

Chris Aiken, MD

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Visualizing the evidence worksheet for patients using Complementary Alternative Medicine.

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Air Ionization Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

October 16, 2026

Chris Aiken, MD

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If you’ve enjoyed the fresh scent of a waterfall, oceanside beach, or rainforest, you know what negative air ions are.

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Acupuncture Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

October 16, 2026

Chris Aiken, MD

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Acupuncture may seem like an unlikely treatment for psychiatric disorders, but over 500 randomized trials support it in depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other disorders.

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Acetyl-L-Carnitine Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

October 16, 2026

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5-Hydroxytryptophan Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

October 16, 2026

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The serotonin theory of depression is often dismissed as a myth, but it finds some grounding in 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP).

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Lavender (Silexan) Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

October 16, 2026

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book - PDF/eBook

October 14, 2026

Chris Aiken, MD

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

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October 14, 2026

Chris Aiken, MD

This page has links and instructions for taking the 8 CME post-test for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

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October 14, 2026

Chris Aiken, MD

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ADHD Undone: The Corporate Practice of Medicine

September 28, 2026

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Prescribing stimulants outside of ADHD is not illegal, but what Done did sent the clinical leader to jail. We look at what went wrong and what the charges were, and end with a research update that improves access to psychiatric care the honest way.

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Visualizing the Evidence from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

Air Ionization Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

Acupuncture Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

Acetyl-L-Carnitine Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

5-Hydroxytryptophan Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

Lavender (Silexan) Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

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