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Throwback Thursday: ADHD and Identity

September 21, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

You started a stimulant medication for a young woman with ADHD. When she returns her symptoms are 70% better, but what can we do about the rest? Today a conversation with psychiatrist Scott Shapiro about behavioral interventions for adult ADHD.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Mood Stabilizers in Bipolar Disorder: What Therapists Need to Know

September 12, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD. Vice Chair, Community and Public Sector Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine. Publisher, Carlat Publishing.

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

Best practices for empowering your patient with the knowledge and strategies they need to make the most of mood stabilizers.

EXPERT Q&A

A Psychiatrist Reflects on Psychotherapy: An Interview with Allen Frances

September 12, 2023

Allen Frances, MD

Allen Frances, MD. Chair of the DSM-IV Task Force; Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Duke University Department of Psychiatry; founding editor of the Journal of Personality Disorders and the Journal of Psychiatric Practice; and co-host of the podcast Talking Therapy.

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

Dr. Frances explains the rationale for tailored psychotherapy techniques for a strong patient-therapist relationship.

How to Set Behavioral Goals in the Med Visit

July 31, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Do you see patients who have no motivation to do anything? Michael Posternak has a novel strategy for working with this depressive symptom during the medication visit in this special tribute to the late psychiatrist.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Using DBT Skills in Everyday Clinical Practice: An In-Depth Overview for Therapists

July 10, 2023

Joshua Sonkiss, MD

Joshua Sonkiss, MD. Board-certified in adult, adolescent, and forensic psychiatry as well as addiction medicine.

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

DBT: a comprehensive treatment approach that combines mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance-based therapy, and case management to help individuals develop skills for emotional regulation and behavior change.

CLINICAL UPDATE

CBT With Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD

July 10, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD. Vice Chair, Community and Public Sector Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine. Publisher, Carlat Publishing.

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

Seven steps to implementing exposure and response prevention techniques.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Strategies for Managing Panic Disorder

July 7, 2023

Marianne E. Silva, LCSW

Marianne E. Silva, LCSW. Senior Clinical Social Worker, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Ms. Silva has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A step-by-step guide to help you diagnose and treat panic disorder.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Pharmacotherapy for Panic Disorder: What Therapists Need to Know

July 7, 2023

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD. Medical Director of Inpatient Psychiatry/Chairman of Psychiatry at Melrose Wakefield Healthcare. Publisher, Carlat Publishing.

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

An overview of current pharmacotherapy for panic disorer, including the use of antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and emerging treatments like pregabalin, as well as the importance of combining medication with psychotherapy and guidance for therapists when discussing medication concerns with their clients.

QUICK READ

The WRAP Approach to Recovery: The Essentials

July 7, 2023

Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD

Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD. Developer of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). Author of several books, including The Depression Workbook, Living Without Depression and Manic Depression, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain, Winning Against Relapse, and The Worry Control Workbook.

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

This brief companion piece accompanies Dr. Copeland's Q&A, "Using Self-Help Skills for Recovery: The WRAP Approach."

CLINICAL UPDATE

Medications to Treat OCD: What Psychotherapists Need to Know

July 3, 2023

Jessica Goren, PharmD.

Jessica L Goren, PharmD. Instructor in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance.

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

Learn about common medications for OCD, including SSRIs and clomipramine, along with their side effects, as well as the role of CBT and augmentation strategies in treatment.