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Lithium’s Medical Risks Reconsidered
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Lithium’s Medical Risks Reconsidered

April 25, 2024by Chris Aiken, MD0
Long Term Benzo Use Rarer Than Thought
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Long Term Benzo Use Rarer Than Thought

March 1, 2024by Chris Aiken, MD0
Max Stimulant Doses Clarified
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Max Stimulant Doses Clarified

February 1, 2024by Chris Aiken, MD0
Stopping Benzos May Raise Mortality Risk
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Stopping Benzos May Raise Mortality Risk

December 1, 2023by Chris Aiken, MD0
Lithium Lowers Mortality in Bipolar Disorder
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Lithium Lowers Mortality in Bipolar Disorder

November 22, 2023by Chris Aiken, MD6
Antipsychotic Reduction in Schizophrenia: A Cautionary Tale
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Antipsychotic Reduction in Schizophrenia: A Cautionary Tale

November 10, 2023by Chris Aiken, MD0
A STAR*D Trial for Teens
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A STAR*D Trial for Teens

October 27, 2023by Chris Aiken, MD0
Esketamine Beats Quetiapine in Treatment-Resistant Depression
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Esketamine Beats Quetiapine in Treatment-Resistant Depression

October 23, 2023by Chris Aiken, MD0
Brain Safety of Long-Term Methylphenidate
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Brain Safety of Long-Term Methylphenidate

June 4, 2023by Chris Aiken, MD0
Methylphenidate Is Safe Over Two Years
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Methylphenidate Is Safe Over Two Years

May 10, 2023by Chris Aiken, MD0
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Memantine for Hair Pulling

May 3, 2023by Chris Aiken, MD0
Aripiprazole Augmentation Beats Switching in Older Adults
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Aripiprazole Augmentation Beats Switching in Older Adults

March 23, 2023by Chris Aiken, MD0
A GLP-1 Agonist Fails in Alcohol Use Disorder
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A GLP-1 Agonist Fails in Alcohol Use Disorder

October 11, 2022by Chris Aiken, MD0
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Probiotics Counter Antipsychotic Weight Gain

May 4, 2022by Chris Aiken, MD0
Lithium’s Weight Gain Reputation Is Overblown
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Lithium’s Weight Gain Reputation Is Overblown

March 1, 2022by Chris Aiken, MD0

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