New FDA Warning on Clozapine
January 30, 2020
This adverse reaction to clozapine causes more fatalities than neutropenia. Here’s how to prevent it.
Chris Aiken, MD
Novel Approaches to Bipolar: What Worked, and What Did Not, in 2019
January 30, 2020
The first part of this series covered updates on traditional psychotropics—lithium, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, and more. Here, Part 2 examines anti-inflammatories, natural supplements, and mitochondrial therapies.
Bipolar Disorder: Practice-Changing Trials from 2019
January 9, 2020
The treatment of bipolar disorder changed in ways big and small in 2019. More in this summary.
An Overview of Atypical Antipsychotics for Bipolar Depression
January 3, 2020
For most patients, bipolar is a disorder of depression. It’s here that they spend the majority of their days...
Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: Expert Interview
November 25, 2019
Recognizing treatment resistance early can raise the response rate from 30% to 80% in difficult-to-treat cases. in this video, Jonathan Meyer, MD, shares his top strategies to manage it with Chris Aiken, MD.
Treating Bipolar Depression With Atypical Antipsychotics: Pros, Cons, and Tips
November 13, 2019
Depression predominates across the lifespan in patients with bipolar disorder. Here: A discussion about (and beyond) the four FDA-approved drugs to treat symptoms.
A New Dosing Strategy Improves Clozapine’s Tolerability
November 12, 2019
Harnessing this drug interaction can reduce clozapine's metabolic risks, but it needs to be done with care.
Atypical Antipsychotics in Bipolar Depression
November 4, 2019
We have nearly a dozen atypical antipsychotics to choose from, but do all of these work in bipolar disorder and which of them should we start with? Listen to the podcast.
6 Ways to Protect the Kidneys While Prescribing Lithium
October 10, 2019
Bipolar disorder itself is a risk factor for renal impairment, and myths abound about lithium’s effect on the kidneys. Here are tips to mitigate potential damage.
How to Talk to Patients About Bipolar Disorder
September 27, 2019
The bipolar word can be frightening or confusing to patients, but there are ways to talk about it that engage them in recovery. More in this podcast.
