Research updates on mirtazapine in anxiety, insomnia, methamphetamine abuse, and controversial news about the abuse potential of this antidepressant. Also new side effects and withdrawal symptoms discovered. Published On: 7/19/21 Duration: 16 minutes, 28 seconds Related Article: "Two Negative Studies of Mirtazapine and...

Antidepressants get people better from depression, but what keeps them better? In this episode, Dr. Giovanni Fava suggests we may need to stop trying to stamp-out pathology and start finding ways to enhance well-being as patients recover. Published On: 7/12/2021...

We interview Vladimir Maletic about the serotonin transporter gene (SERT). It’s supposed to make people more vulnerable to depression, but there’s a bright side to this gene that rarely gets attention. We talk about the strengths it confers, and whether...

New analyses rank disulfiram (Antabuse) among the most effective medications for alcohol use disorders. But why is it so underutilized? In this podcast we explore the history of this therapy – the oldest medication that is still in use in...

On April 2, 2021, viloxazine, brand name Qelbree, received FDA approval for the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents ages 6-17 years old. The latest issue of The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report includes a News of Note covering this newly approved...

Clinicians are inundated with ads for genetic testing, but is genetic testing currently helpful for informing clinical care? The latest issue of The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report includes an interview with Dr. Aaron Besterman, who’s an adult and child & adolescent...

Brian Wilson, Lou Reed, and Ian Curtis all created new music genres, and each of them is reputed to have had bipolar disorder. We look at the evidence behind that, and learn a few things about psychiatry and creativity along...

The psychiatric syndromes caused by COVID infection may look like commonplace DSM-5 disorders, but the cause and treatment may be different. Reference: Boldrini M, Canoll PD, Klein RS. How COVID-19 Affects the Brain. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 Mar 26. Published On: 5/24/2021...

We ask the big questions: Is topiramate a drug or a sugar? Do you need to use the FDA-approved combo pill for weight loss? And which of its 13 off-label psychiatric uses are ready for clinical practice? Published On: 5/17/2021...

A new study looked at what works best after two antidepressants have failed, and it claims to have found some surprising winners. We take a closer look at the data in the final episode of our two-part series on treatment...