Chris ­Aiken, MD.

Clinical Update

Zuranolone for Postpartum Depression

January 1, 2024

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief, 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.

This neurohormone brings fast relief for postpartum depression, but whether it works in regular depression and how long its benefits last is another question.

Uncommon Tips: Which Is Better—Citalopram or Escitalopram?

June 1, 2022

Chris Aiken, MD.

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Dr. Aiken has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Citalopram and escitalopram are very similar drugs, but there are reasons to prefer one over the other.

A Practical Guide to Light Therapy

November 15, 2019

Chris Aiken, MD.

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

Few natural therapies perform well when stacked head-to-head with medication. Light therapy is an exception. When used correctly, it can treat winter and non-winter depression and augment antidepressants. Learn which lightboxes work, how to use them, and a new light therapy protocol for bipolar depression.

An Antipsychotic Patch

November 15, 2019

Chris Aiken, MD.

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

Secuado, the first transdermal patch for schizophrenia, is newly approved version of asenapine (aka Saphris). It promises to reduce side effects and enhance adherence. However, it adds a new side effect of its own, and transdermal delivery isn’t clearly better than sublingual, which is how the older Saphris is absorbed.