What steps should clinicians take if psychopharmacologic treatments and school behavioral strategies are insufficient for managing a child with ADHD? We've all been there. ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, of course, affects milli

Stimulant Update with Dr. Brian Hurley

11 days ago 30m 41s

In today's episode, Dr. Brian Hurley provides expert insights into the current state of stimulant use disorder, its implications across different regions, and available treatment options. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On

Controversies in Psychiatry

18 days ago 22m 16s

Does psychiatry keep making the same mistakes? Edward Shorter gives us a historical perspective. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 04/08/2024Duration: 22 minutes, 16 secondChris Aiken, MD, Edward Shorter, PhD and Kellie

Viibryd Goes Generic

25 days ago 12m 47s

Viibryd has gone generic, but is it worth prescribing? We review all there is to know about vilazodone in this update from our #1 most read article of 2023.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 04/01/2024Duration: 12 minutes

Deprescribing Anti-anxiety Meds in Older Adults

Mar 25th, 2024 22m 47s

All sorts of medications are prescribed for anxiety in older adults. Today, we look at when and how to discontinue them.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 03/25/2024Duration: 22 minutes, 47 secondChris Aiken, MD, and Kell

Dissociative Identity Disorder vs Plural Identity in Teens and Young Adults

Mar 18th, 2024 17m 31s

Today we are discussing dissociative identity disorder (DID) and related topics Published On: 03/18/2024Duration: 17 minutes, 31 secondsJoshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any

Navigating Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Mar 11th, 2024 31m 17s

Today, I am discussing narcissistic personality with Dr. Frank Yeomans, a world leader in the psychotherapy of personality disorders.Published On: 03/11/2024Duration: 31 minutes, 17 secondsMark Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa and Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD ha

SSRIs and Hydroxyzine for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Mar 4th, 2024 17m 21s

Today, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and its treatmentmodalities in the world of mental health are explored.Published On: 03/04/2024Duration: 17 minutes, 23 secondsJoshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed n

Tapering Antipsychotics

Feb 26th, 2024 19m 23s

Today, we will be discussing the challenges of managing antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents. We will explore various strategies that aim to balance symptom relief with potential side effects, while also guiding towards persona

Hypnotic Depression Throwback

Feb 22nd, 2024 26m 57s

Here's a Throwback Thursday episode originally cast in March of 2021, where we're going to look at the question of whether adding a z hypnotic improves antidepressant response. And stay tuned to the very end where I'm going to update it with ne

Stimulant Dosing

Feb 19th, 2024 22m 25s

Dosing is not a collaborative venture when it comes to controlled substances, and here we look for the safe upper limits of stimulant dosing.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 02/19/2024Duration: 22 minutes, 23 secondChri

Throwback Benzos

Feb 15th, 2024 27m 43s

The release of the fast-acting antidepressant Auvelity got us thinking about an older strategy to speed up antidepressants, benzodiazepines. So we're bringing you this Thursday throwback, do benzodiazepines treat depression? Benzos and sleep me

Auvelity: 4 Controversies

Feb 12th, 2024 16m 44s

Auvelity, a new rapid acting medication for depression, is a branded combination of two generic drugs. We look at its side effects, addictive potential, and whether you can just use the generic components.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Ep

Auvelity A Fast Acting Antidepressant

Feb 5th, 2024 16m 44s

Auvelity, a new rapid acting medication for depression, is a branded combination of two generic drugs. We look at how it works and the clinical trials, including new data in treatment resistant depressionCME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Epi

Mood Stabilizers in Older Adults

Jan 29th, 2024 17m 41s

How to choose a mood stabilizer in older adults.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 01/29/2024Duration: 17 minutes, 40 secondChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interest

Bipolar in Older Adults

Jan 22nd, 2024 12m 20s

Bipolar disorder is different in the elderly. Today we look at the medical causes to watch out for.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 01/22/2024Duration: 12 minutes, 19 secondChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP hav

Efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD

Jan 15th, 2024 11m 49s

Have you ever wondered about using Deep Brain Stimulation, DBS, for kids dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD? It's a hot topic among parents, but do we have enough evidence to back up this rather intense treatment? Let's dive in and

A New Form of Lithium

Jan 8th, 2024 16m 49s

We interview Stephan Jackman, whose company is developing a new formulation of lithium, and bring updates on lithium in younger, older, and peripartum patients.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 01/08/2024Duration: 16 min

Lithium: 12 Updates from 2023

Jan 1st, 2024 22m 6s

A year of research on lithium, including updates on its efficacy, renal risks, tremor, and a controlled trial of instant vs. extended releaseCME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 01/01/2024Duration: 22 minutes, 06 secondChri

Evidence for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Dec 25th, 2023 52m 47s

In today’s podcast, we explore background knowledge, experiences, andmisconceptions surrounding psychodynamic therapy and discuss how we define evidence for it with our guest, Dr. Jonathan Shedler.Published On: 12/25/2023Duration: 52 minutes, 4

Understanding Callous and Unemotional Behaviors in Children and Adolescents

Dec 18th, 2023 24m 35s

Callous unemotional behaviors can be challenging to understand. One community study of 1136 children (from 3rd-7th grade) found that 10%–32% of those with conduct disorder and 2%–7% of those without conduct disorder met the callous emotional sp

The Other Freud 2

Dec 11th, 2023 17m 53s

Sigmund Freud’s theories are challenged by his granddaughter, Sophie Freud.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 12/11/2023Duration: 17 minutes, 53 secondChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant

The Other Freud 1

Dec 4th, 2023 13m 40s

Sigmund Freud’s theories are challenged by his granddaughter, Sophie Freud.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 12/04/2023Duration: 13 minutes, 40 secondChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant

Four Natural Therapies for ADHD (with Richard Brown)

Nov 27th, 2023 21m 7s

Richard Brown, MD, shows us how to use his top five natural therapies for ADHD: Pycnoginol, Rhodiola rosea, Racetams, American Ginseng.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 11/27/2023Duration: 21 minutes, 07 secondChris Aike

ADHD: 3 Associated Syndromes

Nov 20th, 2023 13m 25s

Around 50% of people with ADHD suffer from other cognitive problems, and Richard Brown, MD, describes them: 1) Working memory 2) Slow processing speed and 3) Dyslexia. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 11/20/2023Duration