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Items Tagged with 'lithium'

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Research Update

Lithium, Valproate Have Low (and Similar) Risk of Kidney Injury

November 1, 2024
Alex Evans, PharmD, MBA.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Alex Evans, PharmD, MBA. Dr. Evans has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Research explores the kidney injury risks associated with lithium compared to valproate, revealing unexpected findings.


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Top 10 Findings: Lithium, Lumateperone, and Lavender

October 21, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

New studies change how we think about lithium and weight gain, and updates on lumateperone, lavender, and esketamine in depression. 




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CARLAT WEBINAR

Carlat Psychiatry News - Stimulant Fraud • Oral Ketamine • E-Cigarettes • Benzo Tapering • CBD

September 17, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD, Greg Malzberg, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

0.25 CME Credits. In this episode, we explore nine groundbreaking stories in mental health and psychiatric medicine, covering everything from healthcare fraud to the latest advancements in drug trials. First, we dive into the recent charges brought by the US Department of Justice against executives at Done, a California-based telehealth company, for alleged healthcare fraud. Done is accused of prescribing over 40 million Adderall pills to patients without proper evaluation, raising concerns about the balance between increasing mental healthcare access and responsible prescribing practices.


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RESEARCH UPDATE

Lithium vs Quetiapine for Acute Mania in Youth

April 1, 2024
Earth Hasassri, MD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Earth Hasassri, MD. Dr. Hasassri has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

How do lithium and quetiapine compare in their ability to treat acute mania in children and teens? Are they effective? Do kids go into remission? And how do their side effect profiles compare?  This clinical update can help you decide which patients might be good candidates for which medication. 


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Clinical Update

Listen to Your Levels: Effective and Safe Prescribing of Lithium

April 1, 2024
Brian Holoyda, MD, MPH, MBA
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
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Brian Holoyda, MD, MPH, MBA. Chief Psychiatrist, Contra Costa County Detention Health Services, Martinez, CA.

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

Here we focus on the safe administration of lithium, discussing how to manage both common and lesser- known side effects so that you can ensure a comprehensive approach to your patients’ care.


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Expert Q&A

Lithium, Antidepressants, and Bipolar Disorder

February 1, 2024
Michael J. Gitlin, M.D.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of the Mood Disorders Clinic at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; coauthor of The Essential Guide to Lithium Treatment (Springer, 2016).

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

Practical updates on lithium, antipsychotics, and antidepressants in bipolar disorder.


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Research Update

Surprise Result for Adherence in Bipolar Disorder

November 9, 2023
Alex Evans, PharmD, MBA.
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Alex Evans, PharmD, MBA. Dr. Evans has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Lithium’s reputation as a difficult med may have more to do with branding than reality, according to this large analysis of mood stabilizer adherence.


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Clinical Update

Lithium for Children and Adolescents

November 2, 2023
Max S. Rosen, MD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Max S. Rosen, MD. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Child); Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Services; Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.

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

Lithium is FDA-approved for bipolar disorder in children and adolescents 12 years and up; however, its potential off-label utility is broad, from affective aggression to anorexia nervosa. This clinical update covers how to prescribe lithium for children and adolescents and how to talk with patients and parents about lithium. 


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Expert Q&A

Treating Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy

October 3, 2023
Lauren Osborne, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
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QA1_BD in Pregnancy_LaurenOSBORNE-thumb.jpgLauren Osborne, MD.

Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY.

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

The management of bipolar disorder during pregnancy can be tricky. Some medications can be harmful to the fetus, and others need to be adjusted carefully due to changes in kidney and liver function. We walk you through the important considerations to keep in mind when working with these patients.


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Clinical Update

Postpartum Psychosis: A Primer

October 3, 2023
Victoria Hendrick, MD and Reid Mergler, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
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Reid Mergler, MD. Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Center for Women’s Behavioral Wellness, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 

Victoria Hendrick, MD. Chief of Inpatient Psychiatry and Clinical Professor, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report.

Dr. Mergler and Dr. Hendrick have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Postpartum psychosis can develop very quickly in new mothers who looked well just hours earlier. While rare, it is a true psychiatric emergency. 


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