PANS & PANDAS
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
PANS/PANDAS is the hypothesis that there are certain types of obsessive compulsive symptoms, tic symptoms or restrictive eating symptoms that are caused by an infection and the immune response to an infection. Kyle Williams, MD, PHD and Sarah O'Dor, PhD join the podcast to discuss their research and diagnoses of PANS/PANDAS.
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Moral Injury
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Herbert Harman, a psychiatrist who works as a practice line director for Vituity. We will be discussing “moral injury”, an emerging term defined as “perpetuating, failing to prevent, bearing witness to, or learning about acts that transgress deeply held moral beliefs and expectations” (Griffin et al., 2019). Moral injury is similar to PTSD but has distinct differences. While it is often seen in military settings, various front-line careers also present opportunities for moral injury, including psychiatry.
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How to Manage Aggression with Psychopharmacology in an Inpatient Setting
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
Violence and aggression are often used interchangeably, with subtle distinctions differentiating the two. Aggression is an umbrella term that encompasses violence and is defined as actions that lead to harm towards self, others, or objects, while violence is defined as actions that lead to harm, specifically toward other individuals (). Aggression, according to the 3-factor approach initially detailed by investigators from the New York State Hospital system, is categorized into three types of assault: impulsive, predatory/organized, and psychotic. Impulsive aggression was the most common type...
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Jonathan Shedler, PhD
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
In this episode, Dr. Puder interviews Jonathan Shedler, Ph.D. Their conversation covers the ideal length of therapy treatment, the efficacy of psychodynamic therapy, and the role of psychodynamic processes in multiple therapeutic modalities. Link to Blog . Link to Webinars .
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Overdiagnosis of Schizophrenia in Black Patients
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
Inaccurate diagnosis of schizophrenia and/or missed diagnosis of affective disorders can lead to inappropriate and inadequate treatment; worsened outcomes can follow. Because schizophrenia is a complex condition with a broad range of signs and symptoms that also occur in other mental disorders, it can be difficult to differentiate it from other serious mental disorders, especially mood disorders. Notably, these other conditions should actually be ruled out before arriving at a diagnosis of schizophrenia. In this episode, Danielle Hairston, M.D. and Chantel Fletcher join the podcast to...
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Exercise as a Drug for Mental Health and Longevity with Dr. Stephen Seiler
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
Physical activity has been shown to reduce stress reactivity and reduce all cause mortality. Physical activity also results in decreased psychosocial stress. In this episode, Dr. Puder speaks with Dr. Stephen Seiler about the connection between mental health and physical activity. to Blog. to Resource Library.
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Psychopharmacology Mediators With Dr. Goldberg
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
Dr. Joseph F. Goldberg is a psychiatrist and clinician researcher with over 180 publications and 3 books. This article focuses on his newest book, . In this article, we discuss psychopharmacology and his approach to psychiatry. to BLog. to Resource Library.
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Borderline Personality Disorder: Common Factors In Effective Therapies With Dr. Robert Feinstein
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
In this episode, I interview Dr. Robert Feinstein, on his new book, . In a chapter he authored in the book, he writes about the commonalities of effective treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder. Dr. Feinstein states that six major types of psychotherapy achieve around 70% effectiveness in the treatment of borderline personality disorders. to Blog. to Resource Library.
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Affective Neuroscience in Psychotherapy with Francis Stevens, Ph.D.
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
On this week’s episode, Dr. Puder interviews Francis Stevens, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and author of the new book, . Dr. Stevens trained as a therapist under cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic theories, as well as completing a postdoctoral degree in neuroscience. The lack of emphasis on emotion in these two approaches led Dr. Stevens to begin research on the neurobiological basis of emotion and to ultimately compile this book. to Blog. to Resource Library.
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Working with Spiritual Struggles in Psychotherapy
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
In this podcast episode, David Puder, M.D. and Kevin Ing, M.D., M.Div. interview Kenneth I. Pargament, PhD, and Julie J. Exline, PhD about their new book Working with Spiritual Struggles in Psychotherapy: From Research to Practice. Dr. Pargament is a pioneering expert on the role of religion and spirituality in coping with stress and trauma. Dr. Exline is a researcher in the area of spiritual struggles and supernatural attributions. Both clinical psychologists, they are nationally recognized experts in the integration of research on religion and spirituality into clinical practice. to...
info_outlineWith dyslexia being present in 20% of the population, we have to ask ourselves what the upside is to dyslexia. What do these individuals bring to the table? With such a huge portion of the population having a particular cognitive makeup, it is highly unlikely that dyslexia is to be deemed a corruption of normal pattern—nature is favoring large groups of people to display these traits. This episode dives into the strengths of dyslexic thought processes to hopefully help decrease the negative views surrounding dyslexia.
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