Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast

Paul Molyneux, a registered mental health nurse and an author, shares his inspiring journey through depersonalization/derealization disorder. He discusses the often misunderstood nature of these experiences and their links to stress and trauma. Paul highlights effective coping strategies, including therapy and physical activity, while also addressing challenges faced during the recovery process. The conversation sheds light on the importance of holistic treatment approaches and the power of self-reflection in overcoming mental health struggles.

In today's episode of the podcast, we will explore the significant connections between our dietary choices and our mental well-being. We will discuss practical steps to incorporate diet as part of mental health treatment and maintenance. This episode is the perfect starting point to discover how nutrition can play a role in supporting mental wellness, whether it is new information or an enhancement of current approaches. By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.75 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog. Link to YouTube video.  

Dr. Scott Miller discusses deliberate practice in psychotherapy, emphasizing stepping out of comfort zones for improvement. The conversation explores mindset impact, measuring clinician deficits, predicting therapist effectiveness, and shaping therapists' dynamics. Highlights include therapist improvement studies, importance of feedback, and debunking EMDR superiority in trauma therapy.

Explore the complexities of narcissism with Dr. Jonathan Shedler, debunking misconceptions and delving into deflated narcissism and victim mentality. Contrasting psychoanalytic views, analyzing projection and transference in therapy. Discover the impact of psychic equivalence in culture and navigate through borderline personality issues. Reflect on human nature and idealization, with light-hearted banter to conclude.

In this episode, Dr. David Puder, Dr. Kristin Lasseter, and medical student Cara Jacobson discuss treatment of psychiatric illness in the peripartum period.   Dr. Kristin Yeung Lasseter is a renowned reproductive psychiatrist who has dedicated her career to the intersection of mental health and reproductive medicine.    As the founder of Reproductive Psychiatry and Counseling, Dr. Lasseter has been instrumental in expanding access to reproductive psychiatry services in Texas but also worldwide through her teaching and online presence. Through her steadfast devotion to comprehending the singular hurdles faced by individuals as they navigate the reproductive journey, she has garnered immense respect within the field.   Dr. Kristin Yeung Lasseter's profound contributions to advancing women's mental health in Central Texas have been recognized through the prestigious Association of Women Psychiatrists Symonds Fellowship in 2018. Through her expertise, compassion, and advocacy, she is transforming lives and dismantling the stigma associated with perinatal mental health.   Of note, this episode, and the article below is for information purposes only and we recommend talking with a specialist doctor when considering what is the risk and benefits of particular medications in an individual's specific situation.  By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.25 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog. Link to YouTube video.  

I am thrilled to continue our podcast series on addiction, designed to meet the one-time, 8-hour training requirement introduced by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This mandate applies to all practitioners registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and our series primarily focuses on the treatment and management of patients with substance use disorders. By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.5 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog. Link to YouTube video.

This week’s episode is on opioid use disorder and is the second in our series on addiction. We are once again joined by Dr. Michael Cummings.  Dr. Puder and Dr. Cummings discuss the history of opioids, the neurobiology of addiction, risk factors for opioid use disorder, and treatment options. By listening to this episode, you can earn 1 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog. Link to YouTube video.

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Michael Cummings, a psychiatrist, researcher, and associate professor at Loma Linda University. This podcast is the first of a series on addiction and the focus of this week’s episode is on alcohol use disorder. In this episode, Dr. Puder and Dr. Cummings dive into the history of alcohol use, vulnerabilities and mechanisms responsible for the development of alcohol use disorder and its related neurobiological circuits, and common pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and behavioral interventions and treatments for alcohol use disorder. By listening to this episode, you can earn 1 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog. Link to YouTube video.

Dr. Michael Garrett discusses combining CBT and psychoanalytic treatments for psychosis. They explore patient experiences and challenges in therapy, including altered states of consciousness and imaginative manifestations. The podcast also delves into medication skepticism, tapering antipsychotic medication, and the importance of individualized therapy for better patient care.

In a previous episode of the podcast, we discussed exercise for the brain, reviewing the pathophysiology between exercise and dementia, the pathophysiological mechanisms associated between low skeletal muscle mass and cognitive function, exercise as a treatment, and cardiorespiratory fitness and its relationship to all-cause mortality. In today’s episode, we look at the extensive research available on these subjects. By listening to this episode, you can earn 2 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog. Link to YouTube video.