Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Akathisia Apr 08, 2021

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In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Michael Cummings, Dr. Annabel Kuhn, and Dr. David Puder discuss akathisia, the horrible and all too common side effect of psychiatric medications. Subsequently, we go through definitions, history, mechanism, how to rate it, and treatment.

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

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The Hero's Journey for the Mental Health Professional Apr 03, 2021

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In the last episode, we talked about the first two stages of the hero's journey. In this episode, I will focus on the path of the hero as it specifically applies to mental health professionals. I will discuss exactly what those are and how these are areas in our core being that simply cannot be faked. The areas we will be discussing require the hero (us) to develop and mature at the core of our being, to embody these things, and to be fundamentally transformed.

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

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Duloxetine and the SNRIs Deep Dive Part 1 with Dr. Cummings Mar 11, 2021

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In today's episode of the podcast, we will be doing a deep dive into duloxetine, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). In part one of this two-part series, we will cover the history of SNRIs as well as mechanisms of action, cytochrome P450 issues, side effects, and contraindications to consider when prescribing duloxetine and this class of medications.

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

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Munchausen Syndrome, Factitious Disorder, Malingering, and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Mar 04, 2021

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There are several disorders so branded with taboo, stigma, and legal consequences that they are almost never diagnosed and very little research has been done on them. These patients are literally seen by every specialty, often without knowing it, and without a good solution. I am hoping this podcast brings awareness to this important topic and gives providers insight into the power of empathy in helping these patients.

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Hero's Journey: Getting Rid of the Faulty Narratives Feb 13, 2021

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"The Hero's Journey" entails several predictable steps of leaving and returning transformed. Striving towards one's heroic possibilities and unfolding one's potentials is deeply pleasurable. Realizing that our narratives can be seen as part of a journey can encourage these pleasurable aspirational attempts and reframe hardships. This concept of The Hero's Journey is something I use often in my practice and find very useful.

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

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Psilocybin Therapy - Part 2: Clinical Trials, Secondary Effects, Brain Imaging, and the Future of Psilocybin Therapy Jan 05, 2021

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With the background from part 1 in mind, in part 2, we review the modern era of research exploring the treatment of various psychopathology. The results for these studies begin to elucidate the various effects individuals experience with psilocybin. The benefits are potentially impressive, however, there are significant limitations that are noteworthy. Psilocybin therapy is just coming out of its nascence and it is useful to have a critical view of the research coming out to avoid pitfalls in the future.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 2.5 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Vulnerability and Imposter Syndrome with David Burns Dec 21, 2020

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The basis of cognitive behavioral therapy is that we should put our thoughts on trial and not just believe them. CBT works by digging into the foundation of our thinking patterns so we can rewire the patterns that are messed up.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I speak to Dr. David Burns M.D. about cognitive behavioral therapy. He's the author of several industry-leading books on the subject, including Feeling Good and Feeling Great.

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

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Psilocybin Therapy Part 1: History, Pop Culture, Safety and Side Effects, MDMA Studies, And Early Research Dec 09, 2020

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Psilocybin has been increasingly part of western consciousness. As the scientific community explores its therapeutic use and safety in controlled settings, there are a lot of people outside of that community who are passionate advocates for its recreational use. If we are to be knowledgeable about this subject, it is useful to know the sources that our patients are getting their information from, the history of its use, and what we currently know about its safety.

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.75 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Dr. Steven Hayes Nov 21, 2020

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We are privileged to be joined by Dr. Steven Hayes for this podcast. Dr. Hayes is a psychologist with a remarkable academic career. He is the author of a number of seminal papers and pioneered Relational Frame Theory (RFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.75 Psychiatry CME Credits.

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Anticholinergic Burden Nov 10, 2020

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There are medications that worsen cognitive function and all mental health providers should be aware, and work on optimizing sensorium. In this episode, we'll cover a spectrum of sensorium disruptions and medications that you need to look out for.

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

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