Kristin Raj
Psychiatry clinician and educator focusing on bipolar disorder treatment, presenting practical interpretations of real-world research on medication dosing and maintenance strategies.
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Sep 28, 2025 • 14min
Standard vs. High Doses: Rethinking Bipolar Maintenance Treatment
Kristin Raj, psychiatry clinician and educator specializing in bipolar disorder treatment. She reviews Finnish real-world data comparing standard and high medication doses. Key topics: why standard doses often link to lower relapse rates, aripiprazole’s strong protection at low/standard doses, quetiapine’s poor long-term performance, lithium’s benefits, and safety signals with higher antipsychotic doses.
Mar 22, 2026 • 19min
Cariprazine for Bipolar Illness in the Elderly: What the Data Show
Kristin Raj, psychiatrist and psychopharmacology faculty contributor, reviews clinical evidence on cariprazine for bipolar disorder in older adults. She discusses why studying elders matters. Topics include pharmacology and approvals, pooled trial design, efficacy for depression and mania across ages, dosing recommendations, safety and tolerability, and monitoring for akathisia and motor side effects.
Feb 15, 2026 • 13min
Beyond Standard Treatment: Exploring Pramipexole in Bipolar Depression
Kristin Raj, M.D., psychiatrist and clinical faculty known for practical psychopharmacology guidance. She discusses why a dopamine agonist like pramipexole might help treatment‑resistant bipolar depression. The conversation covers the PAX‑BD trial design, 12‑ and 36‑week results, safety concerns like hypomania and impulse control, and practical monitoring and dosing considerations.
