Gastric hypomotility is a common clozapine side effect that can develop into the potentially lethal condition of paralytic ileus. Dr. Aiken’s covered these risks in The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Here’s what you need to know.Dangers of Paralytic Ileus: Hypomotility is very common. Clozapine is the worst offender out of any...

Blueberries, walnuts, tea, salt, and the Mediterranean diet are featured in this playful but practical stroll through the latest research on food and the brain.Published On: 5/25/20Duration: 10 minutes, 1 secondsDiet for Depression: Vegetables (5 servings per day), fruits (2–3 per day), wholegrain cereals (3 per day), protein (lean meat, poultry, eggs,...

A new study finds that sugar makes people feel worse - not just in the long term but in the short term as well. We interview the lead investigator Dr. Konstantinos Mantantzis and ponder the mystery of how something that makes us feel so bad creates such intense cravings.Published on:...

I was a reader of The Carlat Psychiatry Report before I was an editor, and there were two things that led me to subscribe to it:1) They cover topics that get missed in the psychiatric press, like practical tips and treatments that aren't backed by a promotional budget.2) They give...