Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast

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Diet to Treat Depression and Anxiety Nov 15, 2021

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In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Drew Ramsey to discuss his new book, Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety. Rather than writing a diet book, Dr. Ramsey has made healthy eating accessible for everyone by detailing the needed nutrients and the food items that can easily be added to our diet. We will discuss Dr. Ramsey's journey of finding ways to make healthy eating accessible and his insights into how the food we eat affects our mood and brain function.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.25 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Borderline Personality Disorder: Psychotherapy Schema Therapy Nov 08, 2021

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Schema therapy is a model of psychotherapy that was originally designed for chronic mental health problems. It comes from the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tradition, but also integrates different arms of psychotherapy, such as elements from the Gestalt tradition, and also aspects of object relations theory. In this episode, we have an in-depth discussion about schema therapy, which has proven to be effective in treating borderline personality disorder (BPD), with Australian schema therapist, Andrew Phipps.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Psychosis: Management of Complex Treatment-Resistant Psychotic Disorders Oct 21, 2021

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In this episode we discuss, with Dr. Michael Cummings, a new book he co-authored with Steven M. Stahl on the management of treatment-resistant psychosis. An increasing number of individuals with psychotic illnesses deal with homelessness, repeated incarceration, and associated trauma. There is limited access to care for these individuals, leading to poor prognosis. This book provides prescribers with information regarding treatment of the most challenging, treatment-resistant, severely psychotic patients.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Dostoyevsky - Crime and Punishment Oct 13, 2021

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In this episode, we will be discussing some of the themes within Fyodor Dostoevsky's legendary text, Crime and Punishment. It deals with the suffocating guilt and uneasy journey towards redemption of impoverished ex-student, Raskolnikov, who commits a horrific murder of a pawnbroker and tries to justify it, unsuccessfully, with noble purposes. Not only is the novel a stellar thriller, its themes deal with the eternal struggle between good and evil that encapsulates the human condition.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.25 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Using Antipsychotic Plasma Levels-Therapeutic Threshold Oct 05, 2021

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On this episode, we are joined by psychiatrist, psychopharmacologist, and author, Dr. Jonathan Meyer, to talk about using antipsychotic plasma levels to assess treatment response, safety, and oral medication adherence. He is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. He recently published a book with Dr. Stephen Stahl for clinicians to utilize called, The Clinical Use of Antipsychotic Plasma Levels: Stahl's Handbooks.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Psychotherapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Sep 28, 2021

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On this podcast episode, we interview Dr. Fred Penzel who received both his MA and PhD in School and Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University in 1985. In 1989, he founded Western Suffolk Psychological Services in Huntington, New York, where he is the executive director and a practicing psychologist. Since 1982, he has been involved in the treatment of numerous disorders including OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors such as hair-pulling disorder (Trichotillomania) and excoriation disorder (compulsive skin-picking), panic and agoraphobia, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He specializes in the treatment of these disorders within his practice. He is a founding and active member of both the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) and the TLC Foundation for BFRB's Science Advisory Boards. He is also a member of advisory board of the United Kingdom's Anxiety UK organization. In addition, he is an adjunct faculty member and community supervisor for the doctoral psychology program at Long Island University (C.W. Post campus). He is the author of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well (2017) and The Hair Pulling Problem: A Complete Guide to Trichotillomania (2003). He has no conflicts of interest to report.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Treating the VIP: Physicians and the Famous or Wealthy Sep 24, 2021

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There is a real danger of medical professionals treating or behaving differently with someone they perceive to be a Very Important Patient, which leads to inferior treatment. In this episode, Dr. Puder and Dr. Heacock discuss the complicating factors of treating physicians, the famous, and the wealthy.

Dr. Heacock is the host of a podcast called: "Back from the Abyss."

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Commonly Prescribed Sleep Medications and Treatment for Insomnia Sep 15, 2021

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Insomnia is a fairly common problem; it is likely that almost all individuals suffer from at least transient insomnia. In this episode, Michael Cummings, M.D., Shizuka Tomatsu, M.D., and Shilpa Krishnan, D.O. join the discussion on psychopharmacological treatments, lifestyle, and therapy recommendations for insomnia.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.5 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Mass Shootings: An Interview with Criminologists Drs. Jillian Peterson and James Densley, the Argument for Data-Driven Nuance, and Steps for Prevention Sep 07, 2021

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A 2019 poll reported that one-third of adults say they feel they "cannot go anywhere without worrying about being a victim of mass shooting" and "more than half of American teenagers worry about a shooting at their school." A mass shooting is generally defined as the murder of at least four people at one time. Why do mass shootings take place? Are there any commonalities between the perpetrators? Could these shootings have been stopped before they started?

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.5 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Alzheimer's Dementia Aug 13, 2021

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Alzheimer's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative condition that affects the entire family. As psychiatrists and psychologists, we often support these patients and their families throughout this entire disease process. With the recent and controversial FDA approval of aducanumab (Aduhelm™), a new pharmacotherapy for Alzheimer's disease, we can expect to be asked about this drug from our patients and their family.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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