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Sleep improved as people with #alcohol use disorder drank less, even if they didn't stop altogether, in this secondary analysis of a large trial:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38606931
#soberliving #recovery #addiciton #sobriety
New in this issue: We delve into effective suicide prevention strategies, including Dr. Mann's insights on post-hospitalization care. Uncover the complexities of nonsuicidal self-injury with Dr. Dixon-Gordon #mentalhealth thecarlatreport.com/newsletters/2/…
Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex) came up safer in pregnancy than methadone in new cohort study of 9514 pregnancies:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38252426
#opioidcrisis #opioidaddiction #TurnTheTide #psychiatry
Sharpen your diagnostic skills in the new Carlat Psychiatry Podcast, where clinicians who live with #mentalillness tell us what the symptoms are really like:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wou…
#psychiatry #depression #bipolar #anxiety #addiction #PTSD #psychosis #Schizophrenia
Art: Alan D.…
How to identify and manage alcohol withdrawal in psychiatric settings, using the CIWA-Ar scale for monitoring symptom progression. While benzodiazepines remain the primary treatment, alternative treatment strategies are discussed. #mentalhealth thecarlatreport.com/articles/4589-…
Explore practical applications of positive psychology in psychotherapy, gaining insights to foster resilience, happiness, and a sense of purpose in your client - by Daniel Carlat, MD #mentalhealth thecarlatreport.com/articles/4687-…
In this podcast, Dr. Brian Hurley provides expert insights into the current state of stimulant use disorder, its implications across different regions, and available treatment options. #addiction #mentalhealth thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-ca…
There’s plenty you can do to reduce stress in your life, but some techniques take longer than others. When there isn’t time for a 30-minute workout or phone call with a loved one, you can de-stress in five minutes or less.
#HealthierTomorrows #StressRelief
Curved rooms boosted mood and #creativity more than rectangular rooms in new study (and calmed the heart rate):
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38545212
More studies in Carlat #Psychiatry News
youtube.com/watch?v=BrHOEs…
#mentalhealth #architecture #psychology
Curcumin (Turmeric) has positive trials in #depression , but it failed to augment the SSRI sertraline (Zoloft) in this new RCT from Iran:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37071480
Some say Iran only publishes false-positive trials, but nothing is 100%. #psychiatry
Among #ADHD treatments, amphetamines had a slightly greater risk of causing psychosis than methylphenidate, and atomoxetine (Strattera) had no risk in this new large study, confirming an earlier report from NEJM:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38609318
#psychiatry #mentalhealth
Clinical tip: Opioid and benzodiazepine combinations are risky, but the risk goes down when one clinician monitors both scripts #mentalhealth thecarlatreport.com/articles/4109-…
Age Moderates the Relation between Sleep Problems and Suicide Risk #geriatrics pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35209805/
Benzodiazepines are highly beneficial for managing anxiety and agitation in psychiatric inpatient settings, but in patients with substance use disorders, it can be risky. Here we review strategies to reduce the risk #psychtwitter thecarlatreport.com/articles/4590-…
1st lumateperone (Caplyta) RCT in major #depression :
> Aug #antidepressants , medium effect size (0.6)
> 6 wks, 485 pts, 1-2 failed med trials
> Fatigue, dry mouth, tremor main side effects
Data unpublished, summary here:
ir.intracellulartherapies.com/news-releases/…
2nd trial anticipated in summer.