In this podcast, they discuss setting behavioral goals during medication visits for patients with no motivation. They explore integrating CBT and medication management, using behavioral activation with TMS, understanding delirium muscetins, and the importance of accountability in behavioral assignments. They also reflect on the life of Sinead O'Connor and her impact on mental illness stigmatization.

Almost 90% of older adults have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, yet post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to be overlooked in older patients. Clinicians should routinely assess for symptoms of PTSD, as a missed diagnosis can lead to poor health outcomes including increased suicide risk. In this episode, we will shed some light on assessing and treating PTSD in the older patient. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this episodePublished On: 07/24/23Duration: 12 minutes, 27 secondsRehan Aziz, MD, and Prabhjot Gill, BS have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Bipolar disorder is not what it used to be, and today we’ll bring you updates on lithium from the 2023 International Bipolar Conference.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 07/17/2023Duration: 21 minutes, 07 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Updates from the 2023 International Bipolar Conference, including new diagnostic tools for bipolar disorder. Stanford researchers propose a new subtype of depression.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 07/10/2023Duration: 30 minutes, 43 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Psychiatrist Chris Aiken and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Kellie Newsome discuss the removal of homosexuality from the DSM, controversy surrounding its criteria, stigma for patients with gender dysphoria, and the harmful effects of conversion therapy.

Chris Aiken and Kellie Newsome discuss the history and complexities surrounding the removal of homosexuality from the DSM. They explore the challenges faced by gay psychiatrists, controversial beliefs of Robert Spitzer, and different perspectives within psychiatry. A pivotal encounter prompts the removal of homosexuality from DSM-2.

Several psychiatric medications prolong the QTc interval and place patients at risk of the dreaded torsade de pointes. Some patients are particularly vulnerable to QTc prolongation: the elderly, patients with heart disease and electrolyte imbalances, and patients taking certain medications, like thioridazine and ziprasidone. In this podcast, we provide a step-by-step guide so that you can keep your patients safe from this cardiovascular side effect.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this episodePublished On: 6/18/2023Duration: 15 minutes, 00 secondsVictoria Hendrick, MD, and Prabhjot Gill, BS, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Stephen Stahl, a psychiatrist and author, discusses 3 reasons to use MAOIs: atypical depression, treatment-resistant depression, and social anxiety disorder. He explores the efficacy and comparison of MAOIs and tricyclic antidepressants, mentions different MAOIs for depression treatment, and highlights the importance of covering unsponsored topics in the psychiatric press.

Delirium is widespread among patients in ICUs and surgery units. In this podcast, we will review the workup and management of this common condition and give you tips to help prevent it in high-risk patients CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this episodePublished On: 6/05/2023Duration: 16 minutes, 05 secondsVictoria Hendrick, MD, and Prabhjot Gill, BS, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Surprising health benefits of our riskiest meds: Lithium, quetiapine, and clozapine.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 05/29/2023Duration: 17 minutes, 31 secondsChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.