Doc, I need to give you a hug. I hope COVID rules don’t prevent me from doing so. I just haven’t seen Ms. A this stable in 13 years . . . until you put her on this new medication....

Dr. Daniel Carlat recently appeared on NPR/WBUR's On Point to discuss a systematic review by Moncrieff and colleagues who investigated whether low levels of serotonin cause depression. The review concludes that: "There is no convincing evidence that depression is associated with, or...

Texas state legislators recently passed a bill that will greatly reduce the prior authorization workload. Will this open the door to the rest of the country? A law recently went into effect in Texas that aims to ease the burden...

What works best when the first antidepressant fails? And the second? Today, we bring you part 1 in our special series on treatment resistant depression. Published On: 3/7/21 Duration: 16 minutes, 1 second Published On: 3/7/21 Duration: 16 minutes, 1 second Transcript:...

For nearly 17 years, since the FDA black box warning about suicidality with antidepressants, our community has been quoting data that downplays this concern. We were wrong. We were deceived. Antidepressants can be lifesaving, but there really is a duty...

In 2012, psychiatrists at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital discovered a novel antidepressant. It seemed to improve depression and cognition without causing any significant side effects. There was only one problem. The ingredients were practically free, and there was no way...

Bupropion and restless legs syndrome: a randomized controlled trialWhen a patient complains that their mood got worse on an antidepressant, it doesn’t necessarily mean they are sensitive to medications. In this episode, we detail 6 other reasons why depression can...

Behavioral activation came about in the 1990’s as a challenge to the CBT model of depression. The basic strategy behind this therapy blends well with brief medication visits, and we explain how to use it in this professional guide. Check...

The Queen’s Gambit is Netflix’s critically acclaimed series about a chess prodigy who gets “a little help from her friends.” In this episode we find out what they got right, and wrong, about psychiatric meds and cognitive enhancement. Published On: 1/11/2020...

Brett Stevens has lived through the worst of bipolar and come out standing. Here’s what he did to get his life back. This is the first edition of The Pocket Psychiatrist, a monthly series you can share with your patients...