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Overdiagnosis of Schizophrenia in Black Patients
It is imperative that psychiatrists do their part to avoid adding to existing health disparities. By David Puder. Read more -
Working with Spiritual Struggles in Psychotherapy
Dr. Pargament is a pioneering expert on the role of religion and spirituality in coping with stress and trauma. Read more -
From Survive to Thrive with Margaret Chisolm
It is about discovering the origin of a patient's problems and using that as a guide for treatment. By David Puder. Read more -
Psychosis : Management of Complex Treatment-Resistant Psychotic Disorders
An increasing number of individuals with psychotic illnesses deal with homelessness, repeated incarceration, and associated trauma. Read more -
Psychotic Disorders : Comorbidity Detection Improves Diagnosis
Our focus will be on different presentations of psychosis and how through a good history you can better treat the underlying issue. Read more -
Book Club : Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning”
We hope this podcast/article inspires you to read this incredible book and also to journey through finding meaning in your life. Read more -
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Dr. Steven Hayes
We summarize studies that compared ACT to other common therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Cognitive Therapy (CT). Read more -
Racism and Trauma : Discussion with Danielle Hairston M.D.
Dr. Hairston speaks nationally and internationally about the impact of racial trauma and culture on mental health. Read more -
Catatonia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Catatonia is a severe motor syndrome. It is a secondary response to an underlying illness that requires quick diagnosis and treatment. Read more -
How much Violence is Due to Mental Illness?
I interview Dr. Cummings on the topic of the correlation of mental illness and violent crime, and what causes violent crime. Read more -
Connecting with the Psychotic Patient
Dr. Puder talks about the importance of therapeutic alliance in the psychiatric interview, specifically in regards to psychosis. Read more -
Is Social Media Good for Mental Health?
I interview Victoria “Tori” Burghart, 4th year medical student about social media and its impact on mental health. Read more -
Does Cannabis Use Increase Schizophrenia and Psychosis?
Cannabis use increases risk for psychosis; especially with use of high potency Cannabis and younger age at the time of use. Read more -
Deciding for Others : Involuntary Holds and Decision Making Capacity
I am joined by Dr. Mark Ard to talk about holds and capacity evaluations as it relates to medicine and psychiatry. Read more -
Lithium Indications, Mechanism, Monitoring and Side Effects
Dr. Cummings, a reputable psychopharmacologist, on Lithium, a medication we consider to be our best mood stabilizer. Read more -
Why Lithium is a Good Option for Treating Bipolar
This week the Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Podcast is joined by Dr. Walter A. Brown, author of a brand new book about lithium. Read more -
How to Pick a Good Therapist
Finding the right therapist can be difficult and challenging. I hope that from listening to this episode you can find the right fit. Read more -
Clozapine for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
On today’s episode of the podcast, Dr. Cummings and I talk about clozapine, a medication that treats schizophrenia. Read more -
Schizophrenia Differential Diagnosis and DSM5
I am interviewing with Dr. Ariana Cunningham. We cover the DSM5 criteria for schizophrenia and the differential diagnoses for schizophrenia. Read more -
Do I Have Schizophrenia?
Ariana Cunningham and I continue our discussion from the first episode about schizophrenia, focusing on the clinical manifestations. Read more -
Schizophrenia in Film and History
In today’s episode of the podcast, Ariana Cunningham and I talk about schizophrenia. Ariana is a psychiatry resident. Read more -
Ketamine and Psychedelics
We talk about psychedelics, the research behind it, both the positives and the negatives. We will look at how it is or is not helpful. Read more -
How to Treat Emotional Trauma
I spoke with fellow therapist, Randy Stinnett Psy. D, about how trauma works, and how we can help our patients overcome it. Read more -
The History and Nuances of Bipolar Illness
The history of bipolar illness, mood stabilizers, common treatments, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy goals, and more. Read more -
The History, Mechanism and Use of Antidepressants
Dr. Michael Cummings and I talk about the history of antidepressants, and their use in overcoming depression and anxiety disorders. Read more -
Emotional Shutdown : Understanding Polyvagal Theory
Polyvagal theory explains three different parts of our nervous system and their responses to stressful situations. Read more -
The History and Use of Antipsychotics
In the latest podcast, Dr. Cummings and I talked about antipsychotics. A new episode hosted by David Puder. Read more -
Prescribing Strength Training for Depression
My guest for the podcast was Trent Jones, a Starting Strength athlete about he discovered strength training to change his emotional state. Read more -
Postpartum depression with Dr. Pereau
It had never occurred to Dr. Pereau that she would struggle with postpartum depression, though she had treated many people with it. Read more -
Schizophrenia with Dr. Cummings
In this episode, Dr. Puder addresses the fascinating realm of schizophrenia with Dr. Cummings a psychiatrist from California. Read more
