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Clinical Update

Vyvanse Goes Generic: An Amphetamine Apart

November 1, 2024

David Liebers, MD. Psychiatry resident at NYU Langone, Department of Psychiatry.

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Department of Psychiatry. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

Dr. Liebers and Dr. Aiken have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Known for lower misuse potential and a smoother effect profile, lisdexamfetamine stands out in ADHD treatment. This article explores what makes it unique among stimulants.

Food Addiction and Related Disorders

February 1, 2024

Heidi Moawad, MD and Noah Capurso, MD, MHS

Heidi Moawad, MD. Clinical assistant professor, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.

Noah Capurso, MD, MHS. Assistant professor of psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report.

Dr. Moawad and Dr. Capurso have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Often lumped in with binge-eating disorder, food addiction is an emerging concept in the field of behavioral addictions.

Binge Eating Disorder: Management and Treatment Options

November 9, 2023

Michael Posternak, MD.

Michael Posternak, MD.

At the time of writing, Dr. Posternak had no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

We regret that Dr. Posternak passed away after finishing this piece. He had a warm heart, a bright mind, and a keen eye for the needs of psychiatric patients.

We have one FDA-approved treatment for binge eating disorder (Vyvanse), but therapy is first line, and there are practical ways to start that process during a medication visit. We also cover off-label medications for times when a stimulant is not a good choice.