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Research Update

How Does Ketamine Compare to ECT in Treatment-Resistant Depression?

November 9, 2023

Awais Aftab, MD. Dr. Aftab has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

This study made headlines with its surprising results, but you’ll want to read the fine print to understand how it informs practice.

Expert Q&A

Migraine in the Psychiatric Patient

November 9, 2023

Lex Denysenko, MD.

Lex Denysenko, MD.

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals; Director, Behavioral Headache Medicine, Jefferson Headache Center.

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

Lex Denysenko shows us how to personalize psychiatric medications for patients with migraines. Learn which antidepressants are best, where propranolol fits, and why valproate (Depakote) is not always preferred.

Expert Q&A

Adult ADHD Treatment Challenges

November 9, 2023

Lawrence H. Diller, MD

Lawrence D. Diller, MD.

Private practice in behavioral pediatrics/child and family psychotherapy, Walnut Creek, CA.

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

Lawrence Diller takes a balanced view on stimulants in adult ADHD and shares practical tips on how to make the diagnosis and avoid medication misuse.

Clinical Update

Binge Eating Disorder: Management and Treatment Options

November 9, 2023

Michael Posternak, MD.

Michael Posternak, MD.

At the time of writing, Dr. Posternak had no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

We regret that Dr. Posternak passed away after finishing this piece. He had a warm heart, a bright mind, and a keen eye for the needs of psychiatric patients.

We have one FDA-approved treatment for binge eating disorder (Vyvanse), but therapy is first line, and there are practical ways to start that process during a medication visit. We also cover off-label medications for times when a stimulant is not a good choice.

Learning Objectives, Adult ADHD, TCPR, November/December 2023

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Ketamine: Six New Findings Part 1

November 6, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

New research brings clarity to the big ketamine questions. How does it compare to ECT and antipsychotics? How much of it is placebo? Which is more effective – ketamine or esketamine? How do you sustain the benefits? Does it work better with psychotherapy?

History of Psychiatry

October 30, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Historian Edward Shorter takes us on a 200 year journey from the age of spa treatments to the birth of psychopharmacology.

Uncontrolled Misuse

October 23, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

There are many reasons why patients misuse medications. Today, Joseph Pierre shakes us out of our 1990s understanding of addiction and explains a new trend, misuse of uncontrolled medications like Bupropion, Quetiapine and the Gabapentinoids.