Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Dr. Chris Aiken and Kellie Newsome discuss controversies around Auvelity, a fast-acting antidepressant, examining side effects, addictive potential, and generic components. They explore the combination of dextromethorphan and bupropion, generic substitution risks, treatment options for resistant depression, and concerns about long-term efficacy and medication use.

Learn about stimulant dosing in psychiatry with Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP. Topics include challenges in diagnosing adult ADHD, risks of high stimulant doses, optimal dosing of Adderall XR, maximizing ADHD treatment, exploring methylphenidate dosage and effects.

Psychiatrist Chris Aiken, MD, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Kellie Newsome discuss the generic form of Vilazodone, exploring its efficacy in managing depression and anxiety disorders, its impact on treating anxious depression, and its tolerability compared to SSRIs. They highlight the importance of understanding the drug's mechanism of action, onset of action, and remission rates from trials and studies.

Dr. Aiken and Kellie discuss Auvelity, a fast-acting antidepressant, exploring its pharmacodynamics, benefits of pairing with bupropion, and update on treatment-resistant depression trial. They also delve into Aveleti's efficacy in depression treatment and ongoing studies.

Beverly Stoute, MD, a medical doctor focused on racial and social biases in psychoanalysis, joins Kellie Newsome, PMHNP, to delve into critical issues. They discuss systemic racism in psychoanalytic training heightened by recent societal events. The conversation addresses the struggles BIPOC candidates face, including financial obstacles and inadequate support. Stoute emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity in treatment, urging for updated training practices to foster inclusivity and better support for diverse patients in psychoanalysis.