Carl Salzman MD

Articles by Carl Salzman MD

Benzodiazepines: A Reevaluation of Their Benefits and Dangers

August 23, 2022

Carl Salzman, MD

Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and past chairman of the American Psychiatric Association Benzodiazepine Task Force. Interview by Marcia L. Zuckerman, MD. Board member of The Carlat Psychiatry Report; outpatient psychiatrist, Hallmark Health, Medford, MA; clinical assistant professor in psychiatry, Tufts School of Medicine. Edited by Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of TCPR; practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

Drs. Salzman, Zuckerman, and Aiken have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Former Chairman of the American Psychiatric Association Benzodiazepine Task Force Carl Salzman explains the legitimate medical use of benzodiazepines and their relevance in psychiatric practice.

To Benzo, or Not to Benzo: An Interview With Carl Salzman

July 18, 2022

Carl Salzman MD, Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Carl Salzman removes the stigma from the much maligned benzo, reminding us of when they are essential to treatment and when they cause harm. Dr. Salzman is the past chairman of the American Psychiatric Association’s Benzodiazepine Task Force.