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The science behind alcoholism: alcohol use disorder as a disease

Dec 16, 2022

Professional alcohol treatment services and counseling for addiction and mental health. Drug and alcohol treatment for substance abuse. Learn more about alcoholism.Addicted: The science behind why we drink, smoke, eat, shop…and anything else that gets us hooked. Is...

Episode 8 – Tyler Beauchamp Med Student Mental Health Med College Georgia

Dec 6, 2022

Tyler Beauchamp, MS4 at Med. College of Georgia and author of Freeze Frame talks about his book, med school mental health, stigma, self-disclosure.

Episode 5 – EEG for Addiction w/ Dr. Scott Burwell PhD founder of Neurotype

Nov 20, 2022

Dr. Scott Burwell PhD founder of Neurotype speaks about a product that is used in a psychiatrist’s office to measure and treat reactivity of addiction.

CDC Updates Opioid Prescribing Guidelines in 2022

Nov 5, 2022

Updated CDC guidelines had intended to reverse more restrictive 2016 guidelines pertaining to opioid prescribing for acute and chronic pain.

Heart medication spironolactone shows potential for treatment of alcohol use disorder

Oct 25, 2022

New research shows spironolactone could be considered as another tool for treating alcohol use in populations with end stage liver disease. Study finds that individuals who are taking more than 50 milligrams of…

Wearable Devices for Mental Wellness

Jun 10, 2022

Wearables are becoming more popular than ever before. They’re helping people live healthier lives by monitoring their physical activity, sleep patterns, and even their moods.

Virtual Reality for Mental Health

Jun 9, 2022

Virtual reality is a potential way to help people overcome mental illness. It can be used to treat anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Artificial Intelligence In Psychiatry

May 30, 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used in healthcare for decades but its potential is only now being realized. Learn about the latest developments in AI and what they mean for mental healthcare.

Dr. Bassi Presentation on Sleep 8/5/22 @ 12:00 pm EST

May 25, 2022

This presentation will explore myths and misconceptions related to sleep, the importance of sleep on mental health, the impact of various illicit substances on sleep, and a general overview of treatment options for sleep with a special emphasis on cooccurring substance use disorders.