Treatment-resistant-depression - Articles - Page 3

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Programs

July 3, 2019

Certain psychiatric treatments require both the healthcare provider and patient to enroll in a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program before they are administered. Here are links to enroll.

Lithium in Geriatric Depression

July 3, 2019

Jason Mallo, DO

Jason Mallo, DO Dr. Mallo has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Lithium is underutilized in geriatric depression, but this study suggests it may have unique benefits there.

Wellbutrin Augmentation: When Does It Work?

January 1, 2019

Chris Aiken, MD

Chris Aiken, MD Editor-in-Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Aiken has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Dear Dr. Aiken: In the July/August 2018 issue, you wrote that bupropion (Wellbutrin) augmentation does not work in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). So why do we see it work so often in practice?