Michael Gitlin: Stimulants




Psychcast show

Summary: In this edition of the MDedge psychcast, Michael Gitlin, MD, of UCLA discusses the current role of stimulants in psychiatry. Dr. Gitlin raises a number of topics including ADHD and bipolar disorder. In recent years, more data have become available about patients with bipolar who are taking mood stabilizers. And Dr. RK notes the differences in therapy and psychiatry. She says that the profession has work to do on this front.