Depression - Articles - Page 5

Throwback Thursday: A Scandalous History of Anxiety

August 31, 2023

Kellie Newsome, PMHNP and Chris Aiken, MD

What is generalized anxiety disorder? Is it an anxious temperament or is it a symptom of another mental illness such as depression? Or is it a valid disorder on its own caused by a buildup of sexual tension?

Zuranolone: 10 Questions about a New Antidepressant

August 14, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD

Zuranolone (Zurzuvae) is newly approved for postpartum depression, but does it work in regular depression? And why did they put so many “Zs” in the name?

How to Set Behavioral Goals in the Med Visit

July 31, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Do you see patients who have no motivation to do anything? Michael Posternak has a novel strategy for working with this depressive symptom during the medication visit in this special tribute to the late psychiatrist.

Bipolar Treatment Upgrade Part I

July 10, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Updates from the 2023 International Bipolar Conference, including new diagnostic tools for bipolar disorder. Stanford researchers propose a new subtype of depression.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Using DBT Skills in Everyday Clinical Practice: An In-Depth Overview for Therapists

July 10, 2023

Joshua Sonkiss, MD

Joshua Sonkiss, MD. Board-certified in adult, adolescent, and forensic psychiatry as well as addiction medicine.

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

DBT: a comprehensive treatment approach that combines mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance-based therapy, and case management to help individuals develop skills for emotional regulation and behavior change.

Clinical Update

Are Two Antidepressants Better Than One?

July 3, 2023

Michael Posternak, MD.

Michael Posternak, MD. Psychiatrist in private practice, Boston, MA.

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

New research calls to question the common practice of antidepressant combinations. Dr. Posternak makes sense of it.

CLINICAL UPDATE

How to Advise Clients About Light Therapy

June 30, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Department of Psychiatry. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

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

Light therapy is an effective treatment for winter and nonseasonal depression as well as other related disorders. To use this therapy, you’ll need to know a few basics.

Stahl Goes Generic: 3 Reasons to use MAOIs

June 12, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Stephen Stahl steps down from the industry-sponsored podium to remind us of 3 reasons to use an MAOI: Atypical depression, treatment-resistant depression, and social anxiety disorder.

Research Update

Paliperidone ER vs Olanzapine for Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia

June 1, 2023

Zachary Davis

Zachary Davis. Mr. Davis has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A study identifies which of two antipsychotics has the most favorable side effect profile.

Expert Q&A

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

June 1, 2023

Jeffrey Guss, MD

Jeffrey Guss, MD.

Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Faculty at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.

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

What actually happens during psychedelic psychotherapy? Dr. Guss walks us through the steps.
1) preparation, 2) dosing, and 3) integration, where the insights gained from psychedelic experiences are turned into action in the real world.