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Items Tagged with 'comorbidity'

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Managing Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department

January 30, 2023
Brian Fuehrlein, MD, PhD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Fuehrlein_Headshot_CATR.jpgBrian Fuehrlein, MD, PhD.

Addiction psychiatrist. Associate professor of psychiatry, Yale University. Director of the psychiatric emergency department at VA Connecticut. West Haven, CT.

Dr. Fuehrlein has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Alcohol withdrawal is among the most commonly encountered scenarios managed by psychiatrists in the ED. Here, Dr. Fuehrlein discusses the natural history of alcohol withdrawal, how best to assess withdrawal risk, and choose between treatment options.


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CLINICAL UPDATE

Trauma and Addiction

October 31, 2022
Will Rutland MD, JD, MPH
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Will Rutland, MD, JD, MPH. Assistant Professor and Psychiatry Clerkship Director, UAB Heersink, School of Medicine, Montgomery Regional Campus. Montgomery, AL.    

Dr. Rutland, author of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Here, we describe treatment approaches for patients with comorbid addiction and PTSD.


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Trichotillomania: Diagnosis and Treatment

October 30, 2022
Michael Posternak, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Michael Posternak, MD. Psychiatrist in private practice, Boston, MA. Dr. Posternak has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Trichotillomania (TTM) is a disorder that seems to lurk in the shadows. We hear about it but rarely see it. 


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What Gets in the Way of Antidepressants?

August 1, 2022
Chris Aiken, MD and Garrett Rossi, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Garrett Rossi, MD.
Inpatient/consult attending psychiatrist, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, NJ.

Chris Aiken, MD.
Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

Dr. Rossi and Dr. Aiken, authors for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Recent research has added to our understanding of factors that inhibit response to treatment, including major stress, nonadherence, and anxiety.


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Addiction and Borderline Personality Disorder

July 1, 2022
Ashley Pierson, PhD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Ashley Pierson, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and acting director of DBT services, General Adult Intensive Outpatient Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Dr. Pierson, expert for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Borderline personality disorder is highly comorbid with substance use disorders for reasons that are described by Dr. Pierson. She also reviews some basics of dialectical behavioral therapy, the gold standard treatment for borderline personality disorder, and shows us how therapeutic principles can be applied the treatment of addiction.


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RESEARCH UPDATE

Should Prolonged Abstinence From Alcohol Be Required Before Liver Transplant?

July 1, 2022
Deepti Anbarasan, MD. and Sonya Bakshi, MD

Sonya Bakshi, MD, and Deepti Anbarasan, MD.

Dr. Bakshi and Dr. Anbarasan, authors for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Patients with alcohol-associated liver disease have traditionally needed to demonstrate an ability to refrain from drinking for 6 months before being deemed eligible for a liver transplant, despite the absence of research findings to support this requirement. Findings from this retrospective study show that a waiting period is not associated with improved outcomes. 


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Addiction and Borderline Personality Disorder

July 1, 2022
Ashley Pierson, PhD

Ashley Pierson, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and acting director of DBT services, General Adult Intensive Outpatient Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Dr. Pierson, expert for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Borderline personality disorder is highly comorbid with substance use disorders for reasons that are described by Dr. Pierson. She also reviews some basics of dialectical behavioral therapy, the gold standard treatment for borderline personality disorder, and shows us how therapeutic principles can be applied the treatment of addiction.


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Real-World Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

March 1, 2022
Ismene Petrakis, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Addiction psychiatrist and professor at Yale School of Medicine. Chief of Mental Health, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, New Haven, CT.

Dr. Petrakis has disclosed that she participated in a study in which she did not receive any compensation from Alkermes apart from medication and Alkermes did not fund the study. Dr. Capurso has reviewed this material and found no evidence of bias pertaining to this educational activity.

Many patient with alcohol use disorder (AUD) also have comorbid psychiatric illness. Treating these patients can be challenging however there are evidenced based approaches that have been shown to be effective. Dr. Petrakis reviews the latest evidence in treating AUD in this challenging population.
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Using Smoking Cessation Medications in Patients With Mental Illness

January 18, 2022
Michael Weaver, MD, FASAM.
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Michael Weaver, MD, FASAM. Professor and medical director at the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addictions at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Weaver has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Helping patients with mental illness quit smoking can be particularly challenging; however, there are evidenced based strategies that can help. In this article, we review the evidence for smoking cessation medications in patients with mental illness and highlight some important special considerations.
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How to Treat ADHD in Bipolar Disorder

November 5, 2021
Chris Aiken, MD.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of TCPR. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Aiken has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Are stimulants risky in bipolar disorder? And which is safer – methylphenidate or amphetamine? Chris Aiken, MD, lays out a practical approach to the overlap of bipolar disorder and ADHD.
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