Articles by Daniel Carlat, MD

Clinical Guidance

Management of Suicidality and Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents

November 30, 2023

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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If you work with children and adolescents in a psychiatric inpatient unit, you’ll frequently encounter patients with suicidal or self-injurious thoughts.

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The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

November 30, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

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As a psychiatric inpatient clinician, your focus is usually on comprehensive assessment, DSM-5 diagnosis, medications, and coordination of care.

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Psychotherapy for Depressive Disorders on the Inpatient Unit

November 30, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

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As a psychiatric inpatient clinician, your focus is usually on comprehensive assessment, DSM-5 diagnosis, medications, and coordination of care.

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Depression with Psychotic Features: Diagnosis and Treatment

November 30, 2023

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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DSM-5 criteria: At least two weeks of unipolar major depression (e.g., five out of nine SIGECAPS symptoms), plus hallucinations or delusions.

Clinical Guidance

Providing Gender-Affirming Care to LGBTQ Patients in Hospital Units

November 30, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

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You'll often work with patients who are part of the LGBTQ community.

Clinical Guidance

Psychogenic Polydipsia in Psychiatry

October 2, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

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Patients with psychogenic polydipsia (PP) consume excessive amounts of water, making their blood dangerously dilute.

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Parkinson's Disease in Psychiatry

October 2, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

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Also known as pseudoparkinsonism, these drug-induced symptoms mimic those of Parkinson’s disease.

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Lice and Scabies Outbreaks in Psychiatry

October 2, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

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Outbreaks of lice and scabies are unfortunately common in congregate environments such as psychiatric units.

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Hypertension in Psychiatry

October 2, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

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Hypertension is common among psychiatric inpatients.

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Huntington's Disease in Psychiatry

October 2, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

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Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder caused by an abnormality in the HTT gene on chromosome 4.

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Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Eighth Edition (2026)
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Child Psychiatry
Living Without Illusions: Psychological Survival in a World of Persistent Hatred
Today’s episode is one we’ve been sitting with for a long time. We’re talking about how to survive psychologically in a world where hatred is persistent, not abstract,...
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