The Psychiatrists Guide
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Social Media Addiction
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.04.4.5
ADHD in a Nutshell
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is ADHD? Here's a broad overview.https://www.sherer.health/https://www.coirainstitute.org/
RO-DBT (Part I)
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT) is a new exciting transdiagnostic therapeutic approach to treating disorders of overcontrol. In th...
Children of War in Ukraine
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We interview Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and from Ukraine about the effects of the Russian Invasion on the children in her country, what they&...
Diagnosing ADHD in Adults
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A child psychiatrist (Raf) and an addiction psychiatrist (James) discuss how to go approach diagnosing ADHD in adults and James shares his own experie...
Internet Gaming Disorder and ADHD
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the evidence linking Internet Gaming Disorder and ADHD as well as the differences between the two diagnoses.Â
How to Make Friends (According to DBT)
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss DBT skills that we can all learn and use to make friends. Linehan, M., M., (2014). DBT Training Manual. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
My Lie By Omission
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We interview Katherine Termini, MD about her stunning act of coming out about her struggles with suicide and mental health on one of medicine's b...
Anorexia Nervosa
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss a memorable case of Anorexia Nervosa, how it is diagnosed and how to treat it.Â
FDA Approved Video Game Treats ADHD
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the data behind the first ever Video Game FDA approved as a treatment for a medical condition. https://www.endeavorrx.com/
Thanksgiving 2020 - Turkey, Tryptophan and Sleep
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does tryptophan laden turkey make you sleepy? We'll explore. Int J Tryptophan Res. 2009 Mar 23;2:45-60. doi: 10.4137/ijtr.s2129.he American Jour...
Halloween 2020
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we love fear? Plus our favorite horror films, Halloween candy and more.The Biology of Fear:Â https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC35951...
Bipolar Disorder
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is Bipolar Disorder and what isn't it? Mason BL, Brown ES, Croarkin PE. Historical Underpinnings of Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Criteria. Be...
Covid 3 - Pandemic Psychiatry
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Covid 19 update and what do previous pandemics tell us about psychiatry during times of crisis.Â
Covid 2
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James returns from the front lines and we reflect our experiences with being tested, having the military deployed to our hospital and more.Â
Coronavirus Pt. 1
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quick tips on staying emotionally well during a pandemic.Â
Is Life a Simulation?
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we debate whether life as we know it could be a simulation. Surprise special guest Shannon McPartland weighs in on the conversation.Â
Thanksgiving Special!
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Thanksgiving edition of The Psychiatrists Guide, we give thanks to you and discuss the science of gratefulness and investigate the leg...
Antidepressants and Neuroplasticity: A Double Edged Sword?
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can antidepressants change your brain in a bad way? In this episode we define neuroplasticity, discuss the effect of stress on the brain, explain how ...
CBD Part 2
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we go further into the evidence behind CBD for several other conditions, including addiction, dementia, psychosis and more.Â
CBD Part 1
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we discuss the history behind CBD. We delve into the research that supports or doesn't support the use of CBD for pain, anxiety, ...
Do Antidepressants Cause Dementia?
06 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss new research that links the use of certain antidepressants and the development of dementia. Check out the referenced paper ...
Mental Health Apps
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we interview Dr. Senthil Rajaram, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellow at UPenn about mental health apps.Some of the Apps mentioned in this epi...
Diagnosing Donald Trump
01 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we discuss the origins Goldwater Rule, which stops psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures, and how it applies in the era of Dona...
Vaping
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are e-cigarettes safer than regular cigarettes? Can they help you stop smoking? Drs. Coira and Sherer discuss the latest evidence.
Video Game Addiction
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Sherer, MD and Rafael Coira, MD, JD discuss the diagnosis and treatment of video game addiction. James recaps his panel at PACS East and we shar...
Electrosleep: Can Headphones Cure Depression Anxiety and Insomnia?
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In March 2019, the FDA cleared a pair of headphones called Cervella which promises to treat depression, anxiety and insomnia. What's the science ...
Ketamine
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD discuss the new FDA approval of the Esketamine nasal spray for treatment of depression. Marketed under the t...
Sleep
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrists, Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD discuss the neurophysiology of sleep and how to improve it.Â
PTSD
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD discuss the history, causes, features and treatment of PTSD.Â
The Psychiatrists Guide to Valentine's Day
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two psychiatrists discuss the neurochemistry of love, the science behind chocolate, the neurobiology of motherhood, dealing with loss and more.Â
The Psychiatrists Guide to Keeping Your New Years Resolution
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD discuss tips to staying motivated to keep your New Years resolution and help you lose weight including psych...