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PTSD 101: Nine Off-Label Meds

September 23, 2024

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

A new medication is knocking on the door for FDA approval in PTSD, and it isn’t MDMA. We cover that, and 8 other off label medications.

PTSD 101: Prazosin or SSRI?

September 17, 2024

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Should we follow the FDA and give SSRIs, or venture off-label with the fabled prazosin?

Throwback - The Bright Side of the Serotonin Gene

May 20, 2024

Kellie Newsome, PMHNP and Chris Aiken, MD

As we delved into Carl Jung's archetype of the wounded healer last Monday, it reminded us of something we learned about the serotonin transporter gene. Has modern genetics discovered a pathway to the archetype? You be the judge in this throwback to a 2021 episode.

SSRIs and Hydroxyzine for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

March 4, 2024

Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Today, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and its treatment modalities in the world of mental health are explored.

Expert Q&A

Basics of Office-Based CBT for OCD

November 1, 2023

Robert D. Friedberg, PhD, ABPP

Robert D. Friedberg, PhD, ABPP.

Head, Child and Family Emphasis Area, Core Full Professor, and Director and Research Group Advisor, Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth; Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA.

Dr. Friedberg has served as a consultant for Kinark Child and Family Services and Psychological Assessment Resources. Relevant financial relationships listed for the author have been mitigated.

OCD is typically treated with CBT and SSRIs. But do you understand the mental mechanics of Exposure and Response Prevention? This is critical to supporting families, and once you learn about it, you might want to do it yourself. We show you the path to learning how.

Bipolar Treatment Upgrade Part II

July 17, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Updates on lithium from the 2023 International Bipolar Conference.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Medications to Treat OCD: What Psychotherapists Need to Know

July 3, 2023

Jessica Goren, PharmD.

Jessica L Goren, PharmD. Instructor in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance.

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

Learn about common medications for OCD, including SSRIs and clomipramine, along with their side effects, as well as the role of CBT and augmentation strategies in treatment.

QT Intervals in Psychiatric Practice

June 19, 2023

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Prabhjot Gill

Several psychiatric medications prolong the QTc interval and place patients at risk of the dreaded torsade de pointes. Some patients are particularly vulnerable to QTc prolongation: the elderly, patients with heart disease and electrolyte imbalances, and patients taking certain medications, like thioridazine and ziprasidone. In this podcast, we provide a step-by-step guide so that you can keep your patients safe from this cardiovascular side effect.