Carlat Publishing Blog

We interview Rita Nunacs on perimenopausal depression, and our word of the day – processomania – brings us into the crosshairs of politics and psychiatry. Published On: 10/18/20 Duration: 24 minutes, 42 seconds Article Referenced: "Mood and Menopause," The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast, October...

Trintellix claims to improve cognition in depression, but what does this effect look like in patient’s lives? We speak with Tom Gualtieri about the cognitive side of antidepressants, and show you how to use a 3 minute cognitive test that...

This month the first systemic meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies of ultra processed foods has come out, and we have a clearer picture of what poor dietary habits do to 300,000 people. [Link] Published On: 10/3/2020 Duration: 5 minutes, 34 seconds...

In 2004 Morgan Spurlock decided to see what would happen when he ate a typical McDonald’s meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Over the next 30 days, we watched as he gained 24 pounds and developed high cholesterol, fatty liver,...

A special edition for patients. Lithium is one of the most effective medications for bipolar and depression, but many of its marvels have remained obscure. Lithium has never benefited from a pharmaceutical ad (because it’s a mineral, not a medicine),...