CARLAT PUBLISHING The Carlat Report https://www.thecarlatreport.com/rss/articles Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) This page has links and instructions for taking the 8 CME post-test for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access. This page has links and instructions for taking the 8 CME post-test for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access.

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6422-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-in-psychiatry-a-fact-book-2026 http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6422 Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) This page has links and instructions for taking the 8 CME post-test for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access. This page has links and instructions for taking the 8 CME post-test for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access.

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6421-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-in-psychiatry-a-fact-book-2026 http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6421 Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) his page has links and instructions for taking the 8 CME post-test for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access. his page has links and instructions for taking the 8 CME post-test for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026) and download links PDF/eBook access.

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6420-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-in-psychiatry-a-fact-book-2026 http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6420 How Much Do SSRIs Really Help Kids with OCD? Parents often come into treatment hoping an SSRI will make their child's OCDdisappear. But how much relief do these medications actually provide? Today, we look at a large meta-analysis that gives us a more realistic picture of what SSRIs can and can't do for pediatric OCD. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000}

Parents often come into treatment hoping an SSRI will make their child's OCD
disappear. But how much relief do these medications actually provide? Today, we look at a large meta-analysis that gives us a more realistic picture of what SSRIs can and can't do for pediatric OCD.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6412-how-much-do-ssris-really-help-kids-with-ocd http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6412 Treating BPD Series, Episode 4: Mentalization-Based Treatment—From Reacting to Reflecting with Carla Sharp, PhD Dr. Carla Sharp provides an overview of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) as a treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder. Dr. Carla Sharp provides an overview of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) as a treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6411-treating-bpd-series-episode-4-mentalization-based-treatmentfrom-reacting-to-reflecting-with-carla-sharp-phd http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6411 Treating BPD Series, Episode 4: Mentalization-Based Treatment—From Reacting to Reflecting with Carla Sharp, PhD Dr. Carla Sharp provides an overview of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) as a treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder. Dr. Carla Sharp provides an overview of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) as a treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6410-treating-bpd-series-episode-4-mentalization-based-treatmentfrom-reacting-to-reflecting-with-carla-sharp-phd http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6410 Learning Objectives, Ketamine, TCPR, October 2026 After reading these articles, you should be able to… After reading these articles, you should be able to…


]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:53 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6419-copy-of-learning-objectives-light-therapy-tcpr-september-2026 http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6419 Top 10 Prescribing Tips for Working with Teens and Kids Most psychotropic prescribing for children falls to non-specialists—a child psychiatrist shares hard-won pearls on dosing, consent, and family dynamics. Most psychotropic prescribing for children falls to non-specialists—a child psychiatrist shares hard-won pearls on dosing, consent, and family dynamics.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6418-top-10-prescribing-tips-for-working-with-teens-and-kids http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6418 An Update on Ketamine Dr. Brody tackles maintenance dosing, withdrawal risks, borderline personality response, and a controversial negative trial making waves in psychiatry. Dr. Brody tackles maintenance dosing, withdrawal risks, borderline personality response, and a controversial negative trial making waves in psychiatry.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6417-an-update-on-ketamine http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6417 Bupropion for Anxious Depression: Not as Activating as You Think Clinicians often avoid this antidepressant in anxious patients, fearing it revs them up—new research finally tests whether that worry holds up. Clinicians often avoid this antidepressant in anxious patients, fearing it revs them up—new research finally tests whether that worry holds up.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6416-bupropion-for-anxious-depression-not-as-activating-as-you-think http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6416 Clozapine Shows Best Persistence in Real-World Oral Antipsychotic Use A large 20-year pharmacy study reveals which antipsychotic patients stick with the longest. A large 20-year pharmacy study reveals which antipsychotic patients stick with the longest.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6415-clozapine-shows-best-persistence-in-real-world-oral-antipsychotic-use http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6415 OxMIS: A Free Online Suicide Assessment Tool Researchers evaluate an online calculator estimating suicide risk for patients with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia spectrum conditions, examining its predictive validity. Researchers evaluate an online calculator estimating suicide risk for patients with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia spectrum conditions, examining its predictive validity.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6414-oxmis-a-free-online-suicide-assessment-tool http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6414 CME Post-Test, Ketamine, TCPR, 2026 By successfully completing the test, you will be awarded a certificate for 1 CME credit. By successfully completing the test, you will be awarded a certificate for 1 CME credit.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6413-cme-post-test-ketamine-tcpr-2026 http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6413 ADHD Undone: The Corporate Practice of Medicine Prescribing stimulants outside of ADHD is not illegal, but what Done did sent the clinical leader to jail. We look at what went wrong and what the charges were, and end with a research update that improves access to psychiatric care the honest way. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000}

Prescribing stimulants outside of ADHD is not illegal, but what Done did sent the clinical leader to jail. We look at what went wrong and what the charges were, and end with a research update that improves access to psychiatric care the honest way.

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6409-adhd-undone-the-corporate-practice-of-medicine http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6409 Would You Recognize Postpartum Psychosis? Lessons From the Lindsay Clancy Trial It's easy to see why this case has captured so much attention. The legal question alone is complicated, but the case leaves clinicians with harder questions to sit with: “Would I recognize postpartum psychosis if it showed up in my practice? Would I have caught it?” Probably not every time, if we’re honest. It's easy to see why this case has captured so much attention. The legal question alone is complicated, but the case leaves clinicians with harder questions to sit with: “Would I recognize postpartum psychosis if it showed up in my practice? Would I have caught it?” Probably not every time, if we’re honest. 

]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/1-the-carlat-psychiatry-blog/post/6408-would-you-recognize-postpartum-psychosis-lessons-from-the-lindsay-clancy-trial http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/1/post/6408 ADHD Undone: The Stimulant Conspiracy A Silicon Valley founder built a telehealth company to make ADHD treatment as easy as ordering takeout, until federal prosecutors traced 37 million pills of Adderall back to the clinic. We follow Done from venture-backed startup to criminal conviction, and ask what the case means for how we diagnose and treats ADHD. Plus: a new FDA approval adds a third option to the ADHD reuptake-inhibitor family. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000}

A Silicon Valley founder built a telehealth company to make ADHD treatment as easy as ordering takeout, until federal prosecutors traced 37 million pills of Adderall back to the clinic. We follow Done from venture-backed startup to criminal conviction, and ask what the case means for how we diagnose and treats ADHD. Plus: a new FDA approval adds a third option to the ADHD reuptake-inhibitor family.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6407-adhd-undone-the-stimulant-conspiracy http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6407 ADHD Undone: A Telehealth Tale A Silicon Valley founder built a telehealth company to make ADHD treatment as easy as ordering takeout, until federal prosecutors traced 37 million pills of Adderall back to the clinic. We follow Done from venture-backed startup to criminal conviction, and ask what the case means for how we diagnose and treats ADHD. Plus: a new FDA approval adds a third option to the ADHD reuptake-inhibitor family. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000}

A Silicon Valley founder built a telehealth company to make ADHD treatment as easy as ordering takeout, until federal prosecutors traced 37 million pills of Adderall back to the clinic. We follow Done from venture-backed startup to criminal conviction, and ask what the case means for how we diagnose and treats ADHD. Plus: a new FDA approval adds a third option to the ADHD reuptake-inhibitor family.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6406-adhd-undone-a-telehealth-tale http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6406 Medication or Therapy? A Clinical Framework for Substance Use Disorders Today, we’re tackling a deceptively simple question that comes up all the time in clinical practice: When should we prioritize medication, when should we emphasize psychotherapy, and when can we recommend both? This question comes up especially often with patients who are new to treatment. They’ll ask, “Do I need a medication?” or “Can I just do therapy?” And while it’s tempting to answer in generalities, the evidence actually gives us much clearer guidelines, depending on the substance that the patient is using. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000}

Today, we’re tackling a deceptively  simple question that comes up all the time in clinical practice: When should we prioritize medication, when should we emphasize psychotherapy, and when can we recommend both? This question comes up especially often with patients who are new to  treatment. They’ll ask, “Do I need a medication?” or “Can I just do therapy?” And while it’s  tempting to answer in generalities, the evidence actually gives us much clearer guidelines, depending on the substance that the patient is using. 

]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6398-medication-or-therapy-a-clinical-framework-for-substance-use-disorders http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6398 Learning Objectives, Light Therapy, TCPR, September 2026 After reading these articles, you should be able to… After reading these articles, you should be able to…


]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:53 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6405-copy-of-learning-objectives-insight-tcpr-august-2026 http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6405 FDA Approves Bysanti: Patent Extension Gone Wild The FDA just approved a new antipsychotic for schizophrenia and bipolar mania. Here's what you need to know before you prescribe it. The FDA just approved a new antipsychotic for schizophrenia and bipolar mania. Here's what you need to know before you prescribe it.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6404-fda-approves-bysanti-patent-extension-gone-wild http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6404 Light Therapy: Beyond Seasonal Depression Light therapy works faster than antidepressants, helps more patients than you think, and costs nothing to prescribe. Here's how to use it. Light therapy works faster than antidepressants, helps more patients than you think, and costs nothing to prescribe. Here's how to use it.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6403-light-therapy-beyond-seasonal-depression http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6403 GLP1-RAs: A Psychiatric Update GLP-1 receptor agonists are everywhere. The latest RCTs finally clarify what they can — and can't — do for your psychiatric patients. GLP-1 receptor agonists are everywhere. The latest RCTs finally clarify what they can — and can't — do for your psychiatric patients.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6402-glp1-ras-a-psychiatric-update http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6402 Pramipexole Shows Consistent Antidepressant Benefits Across Two RCTs, But Side Effects Limit Use Two new RCTs just gave an old Parkinson's drug a second look. The results for treatment-resistant depression may surprise you. Two new RCTs just gave an old Parkinson's drug a second look. The results for treatment-resistant depression may surprise you.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6401-pramipexole-shows-consistent-antidepressant-benefits-across-two-rcts-but-side-effects-limit-use http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6401 CME Post-Test, Light Therapy, TCPR, August 2026 By successfully completing the test, you will be awarded a certificate for 1 CME credit. By successfully completing the test, you will be awarded a certificate for 1 CME credit.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6400-cme-post-test-light-therapy-tcpr-august-2026 http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6400 Selegiline Patch May Offer Safer Option for Treatment-resistant Depression Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6399-selegiline-patch-may-offer-safer-option-for-treatment-resistant-depression http://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/6399 CBT-I: The First-Line Treatment for Chronic Insomnia with Dr. Donn Posner (Part 2 of 2) Dr. Donn Posner is a leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and one of the field's most active educators. Dr. Donn Posner is a leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and one of the field's most active educators.


]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6397-cbt-i-the-first-line-treatment-for-chronic-insomnia-with-dr-donn-posner-part-2-of-2 http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6397 CBT-I: The First-Line Treatment for Chronic Insomnia with Dr. Donn Posner (Part 1 of 2) Dr. Donn Posner is a leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and one of the field's most active educators.  Dr. Donn Posner is a leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and one of the field's most active educators.


]]> Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6396-cbt-i-the-first-line-treatment-for-chronic-insomnia-dr-donn-posner-part-1-of-2 http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6396 Adult ADHD 4: Other Causes How to separate adult ADHD from other causes of cognitive problems like bipolar disorder, sleep apnea, medication effects, brain injury, temperament, and malingering. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000}

How to separate adult ADHD from other causes of cognitive problems like bipolar disorder, sleep apnea, medication effects, brain injury, temperament, and malingering.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6395-adult-adhd-4-other-causes http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6395 Adult ADHD 3: The Missing Page in DSM The modern DSM began as a short list of 12 well-validated diagnoses. But the list expanded as the authors changed the goals from validity to reliability. Lost in this history is a missing page that helps separate adult ADHD from its mimics. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000}

The modern DSM began as a short list of 12 well-validated diagnoses. But the list expanded as the authors changed the goals from validity to reliability. Lost in this history is a missing page that helps separate adult ADHD from its mimics.

]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6394-adult-adhd-3-the-missing-page-in-dsm http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6394 Adult ADHD 2: The Late-Onset Controversy Nine studies have tried to find out whether ADHD can start in adulthood, we dig into the data and find some answers to the controversy. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000}

Nine studies have tried to find out whether ADHD can start in adulthood, we dig into the data and find some answers to the controversy.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/6387-adult-adhd-2-the-late-onset-controversy http://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2/post/6387