The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast
Clear, engaging, and practical updates on clinical psychiatry. Hosted by Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP. Earn CME for listening at www.thecarlatreport.com/podcastcme
Episodes
We interview psychoanalyst William Meyer on a therapeutic approach to postpartum depression.
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Published On: 07/28/2025
Duration: 14 minutes, 18 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
We look at how often postpartum depression converts to bipolar, and what that means for treatment.
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Published On: 07/21/2025
Duration: 10 minutes, 27 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Today, we are focusing on how families are responding mentally and emotionally to disaster, and how children process loss when a parent or caregiver dies.
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Published On: 07/17/2025
Duration: 19 minutes, 48 seconds
Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Brexanolone has quietly exited the pharmaceutical stage, and we look at what that means for its stand-in, zuranolone (Zurzuvae), in postpartum depression.
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Published On: 07/14/2025
Duration: 12 minutes, 50 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
We explore the DSM-style criteria for Hubris Syndrome, a variation of narcissism that can be induced by too much power and adoration.
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Published On: 07/07/2025
Duration: 11 minutes, 44 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Two ways to approach narcissism in therapy, and how AI can ramp up the problem.
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Published On: 06/30/2025
Duration: 10 minutes, 44 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
There’s a hidden placebo response to watch for when patients stop meds on their own.
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Published On: 06/23/2025
Duration: 13 minutes, 43 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
We look at a hidden placebo effect that can confuse the picture when starting a medication.
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Published On: 06/16/2025
Duration: 13 minutes, 22 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Artificial Intelligence is full of medical information. Here’s how to use it wisely.
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Published On: 06/09/2025
Duration: 18 minutes, 48 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
A teen is using substances—how do you decide what kind of treatment makes sense? Outpatient therapy? A more structured program? We’re breaking it down.
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Published On: 06/02/2025
Duration: 20 minutes, 08 seconds
Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Imagine turning 18 and suddenly being responsible for every major life decision. Yikes. That includes medical, financial, and personal, without guidance. For many young adults with developmental disabilities, these transitions can be overwhelming. How can clinicians and families provide the right level of support while respecting autonomy or at least encouraging it? That's what we're exploring today.
Many families struggle to find OCD treatment for their children. Specialty-trained therapists are limited, and wait lists are usually long. Online therapy is an option, but how well does it work? Today, we discuss a study that examines online cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention for kids with OCD.
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Published On: 05/19/2025
Duration: 11 minutes, 16 seconds
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Today, we’re tackling a big question: How young is too young to treat children with medication for ADHD?
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Published On: 05/12/2025
Duration: 14 minutes, 36 seconds
Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
MTHFR is a genetic test that aims to clarify who will respond to methylfolate in depression. But is it worth testing for?
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Published On: 05/05/2025
Duration: 18 minutes, 52 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD, Victor Hoffbrand, DM, DSc, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
We learn how psychiatrists figured out that low folate causes depression, and how the vitamin can treat depression even when serum levels are normal.
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Published On: 04/28/2025
Duration: 08 minutes, 29 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD, Victor Hoffbrand, DM, DSc, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational a...
We interview Victor Hoffbrand on the discovery of folate and look at how this vitamin can help or harm the action of anticonvulsants in bipolar disorder.
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Published On: 04/21/2025
Duration: 16 minutes, 40 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD, Victor Hoffbrand, DM, DSc, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this education...
1 in 3 Americans were victims of online scams in the past year. Even when you know your patient is being scammed, it is hard to pull them out. We speak with Cathy Wilson about the therapeutic techniques to break psychological trap.
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Published On: 04/14/2025
Duration: 11 minutes, 27 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD, Cathy Wilson, LPC, ACS, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial ...
1 in 3 Americans were victims of online scams in the past year. Learn the signs, and the psychological traps that can make people lose everything.
How to help patients build fulfilling lives even in the face of unremitted illness.
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Published On: 04/07/2025
Duration: 13 minutes, 13 seconds
Chris Aiken, MD, Cathy Wilson, LPC, ACS, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or...
The Fentanyl overdose crisis is now one of the leading causes of death among adolescents, and it is happening in every corner of the country. Stay with us as we talk about the state of the crisis and the steps we can take to save lives.
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Published On: 03/31/2025
Duration: 15 minutes, 41 seconds
Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests...
In today's podcast, we explore the connection between social media, mental health, and today's youth.
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Published On: 03/24/2025
Duration: 12 minutes, 58 seconds
Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
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