5 Things to Know About MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD
MDMA increases the receptivity of the patient to the processes of psychotherapy and enables the patient to approach their trauma from a new mindset, while removing feelings of isolation.
What is PSSD? Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction and How To Manage PSSD?
What is PSSD and why does it happen? Who is more likely to get it? And how do you treat it? What do most physicians think about it?
Ep 11 Reduce Administrative Waste with Dr. Leah Houston & Dr. Mehnaz Hyder of HPEC
Members of HPEC speak about the ever increasing problem of administrative overhead / waste and how to solve this issue, through an innovative idea of a decentralized platform for physicians.
Psych 101: How to become a psychiatrist
To become a psychiatrist, you must first complete medical school, then complete psychiatry residency. It is important to have clinical experiences in psychiatry.
Episode 10 – Mental Health Tech Ethical Dilemmas
Considerations for using mental health tech – consider privacy of your data, data brokerage, re-identification of data, terms and conditions, and high risk situations.
How MDMA Is Being Used To Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
MDMA, colloquially known as ecstasy, has gained significant momentum toward legalization in 2023 following a landmark Phase 3 clinical trial. It has been called “the single most impressive thing seen in overcoming trauma.” This was a topic that was recently discussed by Dr. Bruce Bassi. KEY TAKEAWAYS What is PTSD and what are the classic treatments? Post-traumatic […]
How can mental illness worsen isolation?
A common theme among those suffering from certain mental health conditions is the tendency to isolate oneself. This can be driven by a number of factors but can also perpetuate the feeling of loneliness and fear, and result in an ongoing cycle of self-isolation. This was a topic that was recently discussed with a guest on the #FuturePsychiatryPodcast. […]
Episode 9 – Sean Woodward PsychSIGN Psychiatry Curriculum and Stigma
What perpetuates mental health stigma in medicine? Is there stigma against psychiatry as a career path? Why don’t more medical students reach out for help? What can faculty do to help?
Medication Treatment Options for Alcohol Use Disorder
The treatment for alcohol use disorder includes individual therapy, group therapy, and medication options. Alcoholism is a disease process that must be treated similar to a medical and mental health disorders. Although this article focuses on medication treatment options, individual and group therapy are very helpful and have scientific evidence to support them. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most physicians first utilize […]
How Can Depression, Anxiety Skew Our Perception of Reality?
As humans, our perception of the world around us shapes how we interact with it. And vice versa; how we interact with the world shapes our perceptions. This was a topic that was recently discussed with a guest on the #FuturePsychiatryPodcast. Listen to an excerpt from the podcast on this topic of skewed perceptions of reality Why is […]