The 2 Best Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates Podcast Episodes
1) Pharmacotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
What is the role of pharmacotherapy in borderline personality disorder? Is there evidence supporting the use of antidepressants? Which antipsychotic can be helpful? Is lamotrigine effective? Faculty: ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Anorexia Nervosa: Diagnosis and Treatment
What diagnostic considerations should we keep in mind with anorexia nervosa? What are the most effective medications? Does zinc depletion play a role? Faculty: Timothy D. Brewerton, M.D. Hosts: Jessic...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Lumateperone for Depression with Mixed Features: New Evidence
In this episode, we explore lumateperone for treating major depressive episodes with mixed features – that challenging presentation where patients experience depression alongside racing thoughts and r...Show More
4) Antidepressants and Breastfeeding: Safety Considerations
In this episode, we explore pharmacologic treatment for postpartum depression in breastfeeding mothers. Can psychiatric medications be safely used while nursing? Dr. Lauren Osborne explains how nearly...Show More
5) QT Prolongation and Psychiatric Medication: A Cardiac Safety Update
In this episode, we explore a new study examining whether antidepressants and antipsychotics truly increase the risk of torsades de pointes, a potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmia. What does the evide...Show More
6) Distinguishing Postpartum OCD from Psychosis
In this episode, we explore the critical distinction between postpartum OCD and postpartum psychosis. Dr. Lauren Osborne reveals why accurate diagnosis matters for treatment and safety. Did you know i...Show More
7) Do SSRI Side Effects Improve Over Time?
In this episode, we examine groundbreaking research that challenges the widespread clinical belief that SSRI side effects improve with time. Using data from the landmark STAR*D trial, we explore which...Show More
8) Beyond Lithium Monotherapy: Evidence-Based Augmentation in Acute Mania
In this episode, we explore evidence-based strategies for augmenting lithium when monotherapy fails in acute mania. Why is quetiapine the preferred add-on to valproate, despite decades of clinical tra...Show More
9) Choosing First-Line Antipsychotics: Considering Violence
In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking Mayo Clinic algorithm that revolutionizes antipsychotic selection for first-episode psychosis. Should the presence of violence completely change your medic...Show More
10) Beyond Antipsychotics: Using Lithium in Mania
In this episode, we challenge conventional prescribing by exploring why lithium should be the first-line treatment for acute classic mania, despite widespread use of antipsychotics. Dr. David Osser pr...Show More