Can psychotherapy have side effects? Michael Linden believes it can. He launched some of the key studies that shed light on this under-appreciated phenomenon, and discusses them in this podcast-interview.
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How the SSRIs were derived from Benadryl, how a forgotten antidepressant almost brought the serotonergic industry to a […]
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) is one the most effective antipsychotics for schizophrenia, and this new study compares it to asenapine (Saphris)
Get your certification in psychotherapy for mood disorders through this live, online two-day course, Dec 15-16, 2020.
Many psych meds need to be tapered slowly to avoid withdrawal problems. To do this, you’ll need to lower them by very small amounts using a suspension liquid like Ora-Plus
Do you have no motivation to do anything? Psychiatrist Michael Posternak shares how he helps people get active when their motivation is sunk by depression
A simple fix for one of the underlying causes of bipolar disorder. Here’s how dark therapy began, and where it is today.
A natural way to treat mania, rapid cycling, and insomnia. All you need is blue light filtering glasses and a pitch dark bedroom.
How long does it take for benzos and sleep meds to leave your body? With these sedatives, the question matters…
Leonard Cohen’s life-long depression slowly dissolved when he moved to Mumbai to study meditation. This new study may explain why.
Chemicals from plastics, pesticides, and food processing are linked to ADHD, according to a new paper in JAMA […]
The research is clear. This stuff works. Not very powerfully, and it takes a while to get in […]
All the old material is here. We’re busy updating it and plugging in some interactive features so you […]
Lithium is not just for bipolar disorder. Mood specialists recommend that anyone with chronic depression give this mineral a try. Find why in this podcast.
From one end to the other, the gut is filled with billions of “good” and “bad” bacteria. Together, […]
Have you ever worried about something and couldn’t control it? Fretted over how to solve a problem without […]
It’s official. Simple dietary changes can treat depression. The first study came out in 2017, and it was […]
Learn natural ways to lift depression and stabilize bipolar through lifestyle changes that set your biological clock. Search for “Carlat” in Spotify or your podcast store to find the 6/8/20 episode.