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PsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesHere's to a Psychedelic RevolutionAmir Inamdar MBBS, DNB (Psych), MFPM
2022-04-0906 min2021-12-2200 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesHow to Talk to Teenagers About Substance UseScare tactics don’t work. But scientific education might. Here are tips for talking with teenaged patients about keeping themselves and their friends safe.
2021-10-0819 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesBlue Light Blockers: A Behavior Therapy for ManiaLast month we taught you how evening light can worsen mood. Today, we teach you how to fix that.
2021-10-0718 min
PsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesA Forensic Psychiatrist Takes the Stand
[Note: this is the second half of the Psych Pearls interview with James L. Knoll IV, MD. In the first half of the conversation, Knoll discussed the challenges of treating patients with traits like psychopathy or anti-social personality disorders. – Ed]
Forensic psychiatrists have emotionally taxing jobs: They spend countless hours studying acts of violence and the individuals who commit them. How could anyone endure this job for more than a few years?
James L. Knoll IV, MD, has survived decades in the field. In this edition of Psych Pearls, Knoll talks about how he maintains his mental well...
2021-09-2810 min
PsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesTreating ‘Morally Objectionable’ PatientsPsychiatrists are not strangers to difficult and even potentially dangerous patients, but James L. Knoll IV, MD, has made these populations one of his specialties. With decades of experience in forensic psychiatry, Knoll takes listeners deep into the US criminal justice system, where he treats both inmates suffering from detention-related psychiatric disorders and an especially challenging group that he has dubbed morally objectionable patients.
In this conversation, Psychiatric Times and Knoll cover:
1. What he means by the term morally objectionable patients.
2. How prisons’ strict social hierarchies can contribute to psychiatric illnesses.
3. The high prevalence of bipolar disorder and s...
2021-09-2413 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric Times5 Personality Traits of Olympic AthletesIn this edition of PsychPearls, Hannah Simon, MD, introduces a new series on teen and tween mental health. Her first guest is Andrew Chen, MD, MS, the chief medical officer for USA Nordic, the national leadership organization for Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping in the United States. They discuss the importance of mental wellbeing for peak athletic performance, the programs available for Olympic athletes, and how health care providers can help students succeed—in everything from the big game to the big test.
In this podcast they cover:
- Dr Chen’s path from medical schoo...
2021-08-1822 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesFour Myths About LamotrigineLamotrigine was launched for bipolar disorder in 2003, but it was a quiet launch, and since then a few myths have gathered around it as if to fill that vacuum. Today, we will address 4 of them.
2021-08-0317 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesBlue Light, Depression, and Bipolar DisorderBlue light is getting blamed for everything from eye strain to cancer lately, but what does it do to our patients with depression and bipolar disorder. A lot, as you will see in this podcast, but it depends on what time of day it is shining.
2021-08-0211 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesWhat Will the Future of Alzheimer Disease Treatment Look Like?
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Alzheimer disease (AD) remains one of the most dreaded diagnoses a patient can get. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised hopes when it approved aducanumab, which promised to be the first disease-modifying drug for AD. But the approval immediately proved controversial. Three FDA board members resigned, the FDA then narrowed its patient label, and in mid-July, major hospitals announced that they would not administer the drug.
In this edition of Psych Pearls, Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS clarifies the issues in the aducanumab debate and offers guidance for clinicians whose patients may ask about i...
2021-07-2318 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesWhat Makes Men’s Depression Different?Jonathan E. Alpert, MD, PhD
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June is National Men’s Health Month, a good time to consider the unique mental health needs of men. In this edition of PsychPearls, Jonathan E. Alpert, MD, PhD discusses mood disorders and the surprising symptoms that male patients may present.
In this conversation, Alpert also covers:
1. The etiology of major depressive disorder in men and women
2. Common comorbidities to depression among men
3. How to build a therapeutic alliance with men and encourage adherence
4. Effective pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions for men...
2021-06-2522 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesTeamwork and Trauma: a Conversation With Kasey Grewe, MD, and Niesha Voigt, MD
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The initial wave of COVID-19 cases flooded New York City hospitals with patients who urgently needed medical attention. Despite the potential dangers, psychiatrists and other physicians rushed to their aid. There were examples of inspiring teamwork and mutual support everywhere. At the same time, many physicians found themselves in new and unfamiliar roles, sometimes without the necessary mental health resources to cope with what they were seeing and doing.
In this edition of Psych Pearls, hots Angela Coombs, MD, and Jennifer Sotsky, MD, talk to Kasey Grewe, MD, and Niesha Voigt, MD, about their e...
2021-06-2531 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesTeamwork and Trauma: a Conversation With Kasey Grewe, MD, and Niesha Voigt, MD
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The initial wave of COVID-19 cases flooded New York City hospitals with patients who urgently needed medical attention. Despite the potential dangers, psychiatrists and other physicians rushed to their aid. There were examples of inspiring teamwork and mutual support everywhere. At the same time, many physicians found themselves in new and unfamiliar roles, sometimes without the necessary mental health resources to cope with what they were seeing and doing.
In this edition of Psych Pearls, hots Angela Coombs, MD, and Jennifer Sotsky, MD, talk to Kasey Grewe, MD, and Niesha Voigt, MD, about their e...
2021-05-2131 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesDosing Tips for Lithium: How to Improve Tolerability
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Although lithium is a first-line treatment that ranks high on the list of patient’s favorites, it has fallen out of general use, particularly in the United States. When lithium works well, however, its benefits tend to last. It is among the top medications that prevent hospitalization.
For the full transcript, see https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/dosing-tips-lithium-how-improve-tolerability
About the hosts:
Chris Aiken, MD, is the Mood Disorders Section Editor for Psychiatric Times, the Editor in Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report, and the Director of the Mood Treatment Center. He ha...
2021-05-1815 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesFacing the First Days of the Pandemic: a Conversation With David Chong, MD, and Sara Nash, MD
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During the first wave of COVID-19 cases in New York City, physicians of all kinds took on unfamiliar roles and, in many cases, potentially risked their lives to help their patients.
In this edition of Psych Pearls, a quartet of doctors remember the early, uncertain days the pandemic. Hosts Angela Coombs, MD, and Jennifer Sotsky, MD, talk to Sara Nash, MD, MS, and David Chong, MD, about their personal experiences, how the challenges of the pandemic have evolved over time, what has kept them going throughout the year, and why preexisting social inequalities made...
2021-05-1737 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesMore Than Postpartum Depression: Addressing Maternal Mental Health Through the Life CycleMay is Maternal Mental Health Month, and moms around the world could probably use a break. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they have done even more of the childcare and housework, while also, in many cases, keeping up with their careers. How has the pandemic affected their mental health—either by creating new problems or by exacerbating perennial concerns?
In this edition of Psych Pearls, Anita H. Clayton, MD, explores the wide and varied field of maternal mental health. Along with the effects of the pandemic, Clayton discusses pre-natal mental health care, new and emerging treatments for postpartum depression and...
2021-05-1121 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesHow Can One Mental Illness Generate the Opposite Mood Experiences?Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many patients were already waiting months to see a psychiatrist. In this edition of Psych Pearls, we speak to James Phelps, MD, about the roots of the crisis and what psychiatrists can do to meet the nation’s mental health needs, especially through new models of collaborate care.
Phelps also reviews his long career treating bipolar and other mood disorders. He discusses some of the most exciting recent discoveries, including research on inflammation and circadian rhythm disturbance, and mood bias. He also reviews recent research on digital therapeutics, which may offer powerful new...
2021-04-2125 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesDavid Hellerstein, MD: Psychedelic Treatments for Psychiatric DisordersIn this episode of PsychPearls and the Columbia University Breakthrough Session, hosts Angela Coombs, MD, and Jennifer Sotsky, MD, discuss the possibilities and promise of psilocybin in treating psychiatric disorders and in enhancing everyday experiences with David Hellerstein, MD. Landmark studies and new research about the use of hallucinogens includes potential to treat:
Advanced stage cancer & death anxiety
Treatment-resistent depression
Eating disorders
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Substance use disorders
Psilocybin (mushrooms) and other hallucinogens from plants and some animal life generate perceptual changes and hallucinations, altered physical sensations, strong emotional reactions, and even dissolution of self.
The...
2021-04-0631 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesAnne Marie Albano, PhD: A Conversation on the Spectrum of Anxiety
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In this installment of PsychPearls and the Columbia University Breakthrough Session, hosts Angela Coombs, MD, and Jennifer Sotsky, MD, discuss anxiety with Anne Marie Albano, PhD.
When does anxiety become a disorder?
Anxiety as cultural phenomenon vs individual illness
Self-care as a way to conquer anxiety
Help-seeking as a sign of strength and self-knowledge
Strategies to recognize anxiety
The role of technology
Dr Albano is professor of medical psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University and director of the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD). She is a clinical psychologist and board-certified i...
2021-03-3120 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesBody Dysmorphic Disorder: Widespread and Potentially DeadlyBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health disorder in which you cannot stop thinking about perceived defects or flaws in your appearance, flaws that are often minor or even invisible to others. This condition currently affects around 2-3% of the general population.
In this edition of Psych Pearls, we speak to Katharine Phillips, MD, about how her pioneering research on BDD, she books on the topic, and options for treatment.
Dr Phillips is currently professor of psychiatry, DeWitt Wallace Senior Scholar, and Residency Research Director for the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is also an...
2021-03-2422 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesLloyd Sederer, MD: A Conversation About Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic
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What is addiction, and how can psychiatrists best respond to the opioid (and other drug) epidemic? What have we done wrong about it in the medication and other effective treatments for addiction? What does addiction do to the brain?
Lloyd I Sederer, MD, a psychiatrist, public health expert, and writer provides key insights on what we can do to save more lives from overdose deaths.
Dr Sederer is adjunct professor at the Columbia University School of Public Health; director of Columbia Psychiatry Media; Chief Medical Officer of Bongo Media; and chair of The Advisory Board of Get Help. He h...
2021-03-1918 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesA Conversation With Drew Ramsey, MD, on Nutrition and Mental HealthDr Drew Ramsey discusses the role of diet and nutrition in brain and mental health, promising areas of nutrition, and the importance of evidence-based treatment with food. Good nutrition is not a contest between zucchini and medications.
Dr Ramsey is assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. His clinical work focuses on the treatment of depression and anxiety with a combination of psychotherapy, diet and lifestyle modification, and psychopharmacology. From 2005 to 2008, he directed the Audubon Continuing Day Treatment Program, a bi-lingual service for the severely mentally ill located in the Washington Heights area...
2021-03-0926 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesLearn to Recognize and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury
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Learn to Recognize and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury
David Arciniengas, MD
March is brain injury awareness month. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 3 million individuals a year suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and psychiatric disturbances are the most-common long-term effects of these injuries.
In this edition of Psych Pearls, we speak to David Arciniegas, MD, about how to spot TBI and its psychiatric sequalae—and how to give effective treatment.
Dr Arciniegas is professor and senior research neuropsychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the U...
2021-02-2326 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesPsychiatry’s Gender TroublePSYCHPEARLS PODCAST
LGBTQ issues are some of the most pressing and difficult topics facing psychiatrists today. In this podcast, Psychiatric Times interviews Michael F. Myers, MD, about gender and sexuality. Topics of discussion include:
1. Current subjects in gender and sexuality, including gender dysmorphia
2. How psychiatry’s understanding of sexuality and gender has changed over time
3. His own experience as a doctor during the AIDS crisis
Find out more about Dr Myers and his experience treating patients during the AIDS crisis in his new memoir, Becoming a Doctors’ Doctor.
Dr Myers is professor of Clinical Psychiatry and immediate past Vice-Chair of Edu...
2021-01-1834 min
PsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesThe Road Less Travelled: An Immigrant’s Story
Psychiatric Times interviews Omar Reda, MD, about international medical graduates (IMG) and his own personal and professional journey. In this podcast he discusses:
1. His childhood and medical training in war-torn Libya
2. The challenges facing immigrants who want to become doctors in the United States
3. How his colleagues, and the American medical establishment at large, can help IMGs realize their dreams
Dr Reda is a practicing psychiatrist, Providence Healthcare System, Portland, OR.
See more podcasts at PsychPearls by Psychiatric Times.
2020-12-0221 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesWhen the War Comes Home
Psychiatric Times interviews Charles Figley, PhD, about his work in the area of PTSD, trauma, and disaster. In this podcast he discusses:
1. Female combat medics
2. What the military is (and is not) doing to help veterans with PTSD
3. His own experiences as a marine in Vietnam
Dr Figley is the Paul Henry Kurzweg, MD Distinguished Chair in Disaster Mental Health at Tulane University and founder and director of the Tulane Traumatology Institute.
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2020-11-0922 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesPreventing Suicide in the Age of COVID-19
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Many factors have come into play during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, not the least of which has been meeting the flood of challenges in the realm of mental health. Rather than paint a bleak picture, Christine Moutier, MD, presents the unique opportunities for clinicians in identifying risk and preventing suicide.
In this podcast, Moutier discusses her recent paper published in JAMA Psychiatry, "Suicide Prevention in the COVID-19 Era: Transforming Threat Into Opportunity." Moutier is chief medical officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
2020-11-0411 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesNavigating Addiction Treatment in the Face of DifficultiesHow can clinicians help patients struggling with addiction, especially during this time when uncovering past traumas might feel impractical? Psychiatric Times interviews child and adolescent and addiction psychiatrist, John Calvin Chatlos, MD. Dr Chatlos is affiliated with Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in New Brunswick, NJ, and medical director of the Wei Ji Point Ambulatory Withdrawal Management program and the Specialized Addiction Treatment Services outpatient program.
2020-10-2018 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesWhen Children Get Worse on Antidepressants
There are many reasons why symptoms worsen in younger patients who are prescribed antidepressants. Five possible scenarios are discussed in this podcast with Chris Aiken, MD. The full report can be accessed here: When Children Get Worse on Antidepressants: Activation or Bipolar?
2020-09-2812 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesDosing Tips for Bipolar Disorder: QuetiapineChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMH-NP, discuss how to dose quetiapine for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Dr Aiken is the Mood Disorders Section Editor for Psychiatric Times, the Editor in Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report,and the Director of the Mood Treatment Center. His written several books on mood disorders, most recently The Depression and Bipolar Workbook. He can be heard in the weekly Carlat Psychiatry Podcast with his co-host Kellie Newsome, PMH-NP. Dr Aiken does not accept honoraria from pharmaceutical companies but receives royalties from PESI for The Depression and Bipolar Workbookand from W...
2020-09-1409 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesDosing Tips: Lithium for Bipolar DisorderIn a recent podcast, the presenters listed 4 mood stabilizers that stand out in bipolar disorder treatment. In this podcast, Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMH-NP, will discuss how to dose one of them: lithium.
2020-08-2806 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesTop Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar DisorderIf you were stranded on a desert island, which mood stabilizers would you want on the formulary? That question and more will be discussed in this podcast with Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMH-NP. For more on this topic, see Top Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder.
2020-08-1611 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesThe Realities of Childhood SchizophreniaChild and adolescent psychiatrist Abhijit Ramanujam, MD, discusses clinically relevant issues in childhood schizophrenia. Dr Ramanujam is Regional Director of Community Psychiatry, Sacramento, CA.
2020-07-2034 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesClinical Insights for Treating Depression and Anxiety YouthAllie Shapiro, MD, and Minoo Mahmoudi, MD, psychiatrists with California-based Community Psychiatry talk about what children are currently experiencing during the pandemic, along with their families. They offer their real-world experience of what they have seen in practice, together with tips and suggestions for clinicians who may be seeing similar symptoms in their patients. For more on this topic, see the original post at Psychiatric Times.
2020-07-1622 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesTreating ADHD in Children: Concerns, Controversies, Safety MeasuresIn this podcast, we speak with Dr Leela R. Magavi, Regional Medical Director for Community Psychiatry, in Newport Beach, CA. For the full transcript and details, please go to our website at: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/treating-adhd-children-concerns-controversies-safety-measures
2020-07-1123 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesHow to Evaluate and Manage Psychiatric Symptoms Related to Workplace ConcernsUnprecedented numbers of Americans are losing their jobs. When patients describe psychiatric symptoms (eg, anxiety, insomnia, irritability), psychiatrists should ask about workplace issues.
2020-06-0909 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesHow to Help Support Patients Who Are “Essential” WorkersIn this podcast, Dr Andrew Brown, a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry and lead psychiatrist for the Boston Police Department, provides his views on how psychiatrists can help support patients who have anxiety associated with the categorization as “essential.”
2020-05-2712 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesHow and Why Clinicians Should Take a Thorough Work History During COVID-19 and BeyondDr Daven Morrison of the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry, Work and Organizations committee provides his views on how, and why, psychiatrists should take a thorough work history, especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-05-1813 minPsychPearls by Psychiatric TimesHow to Support and Evaluate Patients Experiencing or Fearing Job Loss in the Era of COVID-19Psychiatrists from the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry, Work and Organizations committee, walk us through assessing how a patient's work ties to their sense of identity. They describe ways to validate a patient's feelings, provide reassurance, and help manage their emotions.
2020-05-1511 min