ADHD and Life Expectancy with Russell Barkley, PhD

How can we differentiate volitional aggression from other reasons , eg, sensory problems? How can we help people with irritability and aggression from nonpharmacological approaches to FDA-approved medications? Listen and learn!

Antipsychotics can be very effective for irritability in autism, but they are often unnecessary, and the side effects are problematic. Don’t immediately prescribes antipsychotics. There are usually multiple steps to try first.

Anxiety is perhaps the most frequent symptom for which we are consulted. In this podcast Mara and I cover our new algorithm for approaching common anxiety disorders in children and teens.

This is part 2 because there is a new Child Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Second Edition that just came out. Dr. Feder is here to tell us the purpose of the book and to walk us through his new algorithm for supporting autistic kids.

In this episode, Mara Goverman and I discuss how to assess, discuss, and treat non-suicidal self-injury in children and adolescents. Dr. Hanni Flaherty joins us today to help us unpack this topic.

We are in the midst of "The Great Sleep Recession." How can we enhance the quality of sleep in children and adolescents? Mara and I dive into sleep on this episode of The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast.