American Journal of Psychiatry Audio
American Journal of Psychiatry
Each episode of AJP Audio brings you an in-depth look at one of the articles featured in that month's issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry, the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association. Wide-ranging interviews with article authors cover the background, rationale, main findings, and future implications of the research.
This podcast is subject to the Terms of Use at ww.psychiatry.org. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speakers only and do not necessarily represent the views of the American Psychiatric Association, its officers, trustees, or members. The content of this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical or any other type of professional advice nor does it represent any statement of the standard of care. We strongly recommend that any listener follow the advice of physicians directly involved in their care and contact their local emergency response number for any medical emergency. The information within this podcast is provided as-is and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or accurate.
This podcast is subject to the Terms of Use at ww.psychiatry.org. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speakers only and do not necessarily represent the views of the American Psychiatric Association, its officers, trustees, or members. The content of this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical or any other type of professional advice nor does it represent any statement of the standard of care. We strongly recommend that any listener follow the advice of physicians directly involved in their care and contact their local emergency response number for any medical emergency. The information within this podcast is provided as-is and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or accurate.
Episodes
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Dec 1, 2018 • 31min
December 2018 Highlights
Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Robert Freedman, M.D., reflects on his tenure as Editor of the Journal. Executive Editor Michael Roy reviews research on the management of vascular depression, the use of prazosin for alcohol use disorder, and how maternal severe mental illness and exposure to obstetric complications are associated with intellectual disability and psychotic disorders in children.
Nov 1, 2018 • 15min
November 2018 Highlights
This month, host Ann Thomas talks with Alan S. Brown, M.D., M.P.H., about his research on the association of maternal insecticide levels with autism, and on maternal immune activation and neuropsychiatric illness. Executive Editor Michael Roy reviews research on how smoking affects cognitive functioning, a randomized controlled trial of parent-child psychotherapy, and challenges in managing mental health problems in transgender individuals.
Oct 1, 2018 • 26min
October 2018 Highlights
This month, Executive Editor Michael Roy talks with Jill E. Bormann, Ph.D., R.N., about her research on "mantram" repetition therapy to treat PTSD in veterans. Other highlights: how insight affects outcome in psychotherapy, how medications for addictive behaviors affect crime and suicide, how electronic health records can be used to predict suicide attempts, and the mental health impact of violence toward targeted populations.
Sep 1, 2018 • 23min
September 2018 Highlights
This month, Executive Editor Michael Roy talks with Betsy D. Kennard, Psy.D., about her research on an inpatient intervention and smartphone app to reduce adolescent suicide attempts following hospital discharge. Other highlights: care of patients with nonepileptic seizures; how sudden parental death affects depression in children; computerized CBT for addiction treatment; and the relationship between abortion and suicidal ideation.
Aug 1, 2018 • 22min
August 2018 Highlights
This month, Executive Editor Michael Roy talks with Wilson M. Compton, M.D., M.P.E., about his research on patterns of misuse of prescription stimulant medication in the United States. Other highlights: burnout among physicians, whether depression causes premature aging, discontinuation of antipsychotic treatment in schizophrenia, and risk of postpartum psychiatric episodes.
Jul 1, 2018 • 27min
July 2018 Highlights
This month, Executive Editor Michael Roy talks with M. Camille Hoffman, M.D., about her research on the use of nutritional supplements in pregnancy. Michael Roy also speaks with Daniel S. Pine, M.D., Deputy Editor of the Journal, about a clinical trial involving ketamine and whether a framework can be established for the safe use of ketamine. Other highlights: how physical activity can affect depression, and treatment of alcohol-dependent adults who are involved with the criminal justice system.
Jun 1, 2018 • 27min
June 2018 Highlights
This month, Avshalom Caspi, Ph.D., talks about his research on the relationship between early-life stress and later changes in DNA methylation. Executive Editor Michael Roy reviews a unique form of episodic psychosis, health care use before an opioid-related death, new genetic markers for depression, and the effect of antipsychotic medication on the risk for diabetes in pregnancy.
May 1, 2018 • 18min
May 2018 Highlights
This month, Kelly K. Anderson, Ph.D., talks about her research on the effectiveness of early psychosis intervention programs. Executive Editor Michael Roy reviews early-onset dementia in a patient with 22q11 deletion syndrome and Huntington's disease, early intervention in bipolar disorder, a novel memory-based therapy with propranolol to reduce PTSD symptoms, and patterns of health care use prior to first diagnosis of a psychotic disorder. Be sure to let your colleagues know about the podcast, and please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to it. Articles may be viewed online at ajp.psychiatryonline.org. Also visit the online edition of this month's Journal to watch a video of Deputy Editor Daniel S. Pine, M.D., present highlights from the issue (ajp.psychiatryonline.org/toc/ajp/175/5). Follow the journal on Twitter at @AmJPsychiatry.
Apr 1, 2018 • 28min
April 2018 Highlights
This month, Edith V. Sullivan, Ph.D., and Adolf Pfefferbaum, M.D., of Stanford University talk about their article investigating how drinking affects the development of the adolescent brain. Executive Editor Michael Roy reviews new research on how long the effects of ketamine can last, trends associated with substance-induced psychosis, the relationship between hormonal contraception and suicide, and treatment for patients with conversion disorder. Articles may be viewed online at ajp.psychiatryonline.org. Also visit the online edition of this month's Journal to watch a video of Deputy Editor Daniel S. Pine, M.D., present highlights from the issue (ajp.psychiatryonline.org/toc/ajp/175/4).
Mar 1, 2018 • 22min
March 2018 Highlights
This month, Philip McGuire, F.R.C.Psych., F.Med.Sci., of King's College London, talks about his article investigating how cannabidiol, a compound in marijuana, can be used to treat schizophrenia. Executive Editor Michael Roy discusses new research on the relationship between age-related hearing loss and cognitive decline, the change from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's dementia, and computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) versus standard CBT. The clinical case conference looks at the value of exercise in early psychosis Articles may be viewed online at ajp.psychiatryonline.org. Also visit the online edition of this month's Journal to watch a video of Deputy Editor Daniel S. Pine, M.D., present highlights from the issue (ajp.psychiatryonline.org/toc/ajp/175/3).
