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Home » Authors » Michael Posternak, MD

Michael Posternak, MD

Psychiatrist in private practice in Boston, MA
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How Essential Is Antidepressant Continuation?

June 1, 2022
Michael Posternak, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Michael Posternak, MD. Dr. Posternak has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

A landmark study puts a spotlight on whether patients can successfully taper off their antidepressant without relapsing.


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Moderate Alcohol Use Associated With Reduced Risk of Dementia

April 10, 2019
Michael Posternak, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Michael Posternak, MD. Dr. Posternak has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Excessive alcohol use is neurotoxic, but some studies have found that moderate alcohol intake might actually reduce the risk of dementia. Most of these studies, however, have focused on geriatric patients.
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Does TMS Really Work in Depression?

November 1, 2018
Michael Posternak, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Michael Posternak, MD Dr. Posternak has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been FDA-approved for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) since 2008. This non-invasive therapy uses an electromagnetic coil to stimulate electrical activity in the frontal cortex.
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Beginning Antidepressant Treatment: A Recommended Approach

July 1, 2017
Michael Posternak, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Michael Posternak, MD Psychiatrist in private practice in Boston, MA Dr. Posternak has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
How do you start a new patient on antidepressant treatment? We do this countless times in our practices, and reviewing the topic may feel a bit like returning to residency. However, it’s important to revisit our standard operating procedures from time to time to ensure we’re thinking carefully about our decisions during our busy days.
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Anecdotes From the Field: Prescribing Ketamine

February 1, 2017
Michael Posternak, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Michael Posternak, MD Psychiatrist in private practice, Boston, MA Dr. Posternak has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
I started prescribing ketamine two years ago. I generally tend to be conservative in trying newer treatments—especially ones not yet approved—but I was very impressed with both its safety and efficacy.
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The New Three-Month Version of Injectable Paliperidone: Should You Use It?

June 1, 2015
Michael Posternak, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Michael Posternak, MD Psychiatrist in private practice in Boston, MA
Patients with schizophrenia often stop taking their medications, so long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) are potentially good ways to make sure these patients have some medication in their systems over the long term.
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Is It Possible that Antidepressants Really Don’t Work?

May 1, 2012
Michael Posternak, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
Michael Posternak, MD Psychiatrist in private practice, Boston, MA Dr. Posternak has disclosed that he has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company related to this educational activity.
A heated debate over how well psychiatric medications actually work has led some authorities in our field to suggest that psychiatry is currently experiencing a “crisis of confidence.”
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