What are the best treatment options for severe depression with melancholic features? Can you augment tricyclics? What is the preferred option for depression with mixed features?  Guest: David Osser, M.D. Interviewer: Mohan Gautam, D.O. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 0.75 CMEs: An Algorithm for the Psychopharmacology of Unipolar Nonpsychotic Depression - Interview with David Osser, M.D. 

Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates

Unipolar Depression: A Psychopharmacology Algorithm

When should you suspect bulimia nervosa? What is the role of antidepressants, topiramate, and ondansetron? Faculty: Timothy D. Brewerton, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 1 CME: The Psychopharmacology of Feeding and Eating Disorders Bulimia Nervosa (BN): Diagnosis and Treatment Overview 

Bulimia Nervosa: Diagnostic and Treatment Essentials

What are the best treatment options for primary insomnia? What is the role of behavioral therapy and zolpidem? Faculty: Jim Phelps, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 0.5 CMEs: Quick Take Vol. 22 Effectiveness of Sequential Psychological and Medication Therapies for Insomnia Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial 

Primary Insomnia: Zolpidem, Behavioral Therapy and CBT-I

What diagnostic considerations should we keep in mind with anorexia nervosa? What are the most effective medications? Does zinc depletion play a role? Faculty: Timothy D. Brewerton, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 1 CME: The Psychopharmacology of Feeding and Eating Disorders Never Too Thin: Anorexia Nervosa (AN) Diagnosis and Overview of Pharmacological Treatment 

Anorexia Nervosa: Diagnosis and Treatment

What is the role of pharmacotherapy in borderline personality disorder? Is there evidence supporting the use of antidepressants? Which antipsychotic can be helpful? Is lamotrigine effective? Faculty: Jim Phelps, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 0.5 CMEs: Quick Take Vol. 22 Pharmacotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: An Update of Published, Unpublished, and Ongoing Studies 

Pharmacotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder

What is ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)? Are antidepressants helpful? What is the role of adjunctive olanzapine? Faculty: Timothy D. Brewerton, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 1 CME: The Psychopharmacology of Feeding and Eating Disorders Food Avoidance: Diagnosis and Treatment of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) 

Food Avoidance: Diagnosis and Treatment of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Do you treat older patients with bipolar disorder the same as younger patients? What is the optimal lithium dose? What is the role of second-generation antipsychotics such as quetiapine? Guest: Martha Sajatovic, M.D. Interviewer: Mohan Gautam, D.O. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 0.5 CMEs: Bipolar Disorder in Later Life - Interview with Martha Sajatovic, M.D. 

Treating Bipolar Disorder in Later Life: Psychopharm Tips

How to assess prolonged grief? Is there a specific therapy? Is there a role for methylphenidate? Faculty: Charles F. Reynolds III, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 1 CME: Evidence-Based Treatment of Major Depressive Episodes in Later Life Bereavement and Terminal Illness in Later-Life Depression: Complicated Grief and Palliative and Supportive Care 

Bereavement and Terminal Illness in Later-Life Depression

Four different changes in cardiac function are associated with anorexia nervosa. All of them generally resolve if weight restoration can be achieved. Faculty: Jim Phelps, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Plus Membership here Earn 0.5 CMEs: Quick Take Vol. 21 Cardiac Abnormalities Identified With Echocardiography in Anorexia Nervosa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

Anorexia Nervosa and Cardiac Abnormalities

Can you combine donepezil with antidepressants in later-life depression? What are the benefits? What is the downside? Faculty: Charles F. Reynolds III, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 1 CME: Evidence-Based Treatment of Major Depressive Episodes in Later Life Long-Term Treatment in Later- Life Depression: Maintenance, Adverse Effects, and Combination of Antidepressants and Donepezil 

Pharmacotherapy of Depression in Later Lafe: Maintenance Treatment

In schizophrenia, which antipsychotics cause the most weight gain, cholesterol, or glucose increases? Which antipsychotics cause the least? Although a new study may not change your list much, there are some surprises in this episode.  Faculty: Jim Phelps, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 0.5 CME: Quick Take Vol. 21 Comparative Effects of 18 Antipsychotics on Metabolic Function in Patients With Schizophrenia, Predictors of Metabolic Dysregulation, and Association With Psychopathology: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis 

Antipsychotics Ranked: Metabolic Side Effects and Mortality Risk

 What do you do when your patient does not achieve remission? What are the best augmentation strategies? Faculty: Charles F. Reynolds III, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 1 CME: Evidence-Based Treatment of Major Depressive Episodes in Later Life Algorithm for Later-Life Depression Treatment: Antidepressants and Psychotherapy 

An Algorithm for Treating Depression in Older Adults

 What is the role of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) for hair-pulling and skin-picking Disorders? Should NAC be used as a first-line treatment? Faculty: Robert Hudak, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 1 CME: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Pharmacologic Treatment of Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking Disorders: SSRIs, N-Acetylcysteine and, Riluzole  

How to Treat Hair Pulling and Skin-Picking Disorders

 Can clozapine increase the risk of COVID-19 infection? What is the role of hypersalivation? Faculty: Jim Phelps, M.D. Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D. Learn more about Premium Membership here Earn 0.5 CME: Quick Take Vol. 19 Clozapine Treatment and Risk of COVID-19 

Clozapine and Risk of COVID-19 Infection

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