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History of Psychiatry

The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

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The Historical Use of Anti-Psychotics in Psychiatry

This chapter explores the historical use of anti-psychotics in psychiatry, from their initial use for depression and anxiety to their FDA approval for anxiety and depression. It also discusses their use as an alternative to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and introduces Edward Shorter, a specialist in the history of psychiatry.

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