In this 3-part series, we look at the rise and fall, and rise again of antipsychotics in mania, and sort through which ones work, which we should avoid, and whether their use in mania has gone overboard. Today, how an...

An interview with Michael Poyurovsky, MD, on the paradoxical effects of antipsychotics in OCD and the many ways that OCD symptoms show up in schizophrenia. Published On: 10/11/2021 Duration: 18 minutes, 3 seconds Related Article: "Can Antipsychotics Worsen OCD?", The...

Genetic testing is all the rage in psychiatry, but the test that might work best is the one that no one is talking about. Published On: 10/04/2021 Duration: 15 minutes, 29 seconds Related Article: "Genetic Testing in Depression," The Carlat...

Both Serotonin Syndrome and NMS often present with often present with muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, and altered mental status. Here's how to diagnose and treat them. Published On: 8/16/2021 Duration: 24 minutes, 26 seconds Related Article: "Serotonin Syndrome Versus NMS," The...

 The 21st Century Cures Act (or the “Cures Act'' for short) was a federal law passed in 2016 that included various mental health provisions. This law has significant implications on the way we share information with our patients and...

Is ketamine a glutamate antagonist or a spiritual kindler? Ketamine has two origin stories, each with its own understanding of how it treats depression. One came from the East, and one from the West, and after the Iron Curtain came...

 Phase III clinical trials are beginning to roll out for psychedelic medications like like psilocybin and MDMA – also known as magic mushrooms and ecstasy. But this is not the first time these drugs have been used to treat...

Experts in borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder reach a consensus about the mercurial temperament that underlies borderline personality. The DSM Committee restores a diagnostic code to recognizes those with a “clean bill of mental health,” and the word of...

Nortriptyline + lithium is one of the top combos for keeping patients well after ECT, and in this episode we walk you through how to prescribe it, including side effects, dosing, drug levels, and drug interactions. Then, the word of...

Barry Krakow, MD has spent his career studying and treating nightmares. In this interview, he shares how nightmares affect mental health, and how they point to more than just PTSD. Published On: 8/22/2021 Duration: 16 minutes, 23 seconds Related Article:...