Psychiatry Boot Camp

Your clear, practical introduction to the field of psychiatry.  Each episode features a leading expert unpacking complex topics like suicide risk, schizophrenia, catatonia, and childhood anxiety. Originally created as a crash course for new doctors, Psychiatry Boot Camp has grown into essential listening for professionals preparing for residency, advancing their careers, or sharpening their clinical decision-making. Hosted by psychiatrist and educator Dr. Mark Mullen, the program delivers expert insight and practical teaching opportunities. Thanks to the participation of our incredible audience, the PBC team is proud to provide a trusted resource for students, clinicians, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of psychiatry in practice. To Learn More Visit www.psychiatrybootcamp.com Got a Question? Email mark@psychiatrybootcamp.com

  1. vor 2 Std.

    Psychiatry's Most Controversial Topics: Dr. Mark Mullen's Season 4 Retrospective with Dr. Preston Roche

    In this season finale of Psychiatry Bootcamp, Dr. Mark Mullen assumes the role of guest as he is interviewed by guest host Dr. Preston Roche, co-host of How to Be a Patient, in a wide-ranging retrospective on Season 4. Drawing on listener questions, critical feedback, and audience-submitted comments curated from Spotify, TikTok, Instagram, and email, the episode revisits the season's most clinically significant and intellectually provocative conversations, including sports psychiatry, meaningful psychotherapy, problematic screen use, decisional capacity, DSM reform, TMS, physician-assisted suicide, complex PTSD, mental illness in the carceral system, involuntary treatment, and the role of artificial intelligence in the future of the field. Takeaways: The most important goal of psychotherapy is not symptom reduction but meaningful psychological change, the kind that reshapes a patient's self-understanding and relational patterns, a distinction that is largely absent from psychiatric residency training and deserves far greater clinical emphasis. Psychiatric diagnoses have clear on-ramps but almost no off-ramps; clinicians should communicate to patients that meeting criteria for a disorder at one point in time does not mean they will require lifelong treatment, and should revisit diagnostic labels rather than carrying them forward indefinitely. When conducting a decisional capacity assessment in a consultation-liaison setting, identifying all stakeholders and clarifying what the requesting team would actually do with the result often renders a formal capacity determination unnecessary and prevents unnecessary clinical and ethical conflict. Delivering a personality disorder diagnosis in a brief inpatient or consultation encounter risks doing more harm than good; offering psychoeducation about personality organization and a referral to evidence-based psychotherapy, such as dialectical behavior therapy, may better serve the patient without prematurely affixing a label. The Tarasoff doctrine, by requiring psychiatrists to disclose patient communications under specific threat conditions, may inadvertently suppress the very disclosures that would enable early intervention, particularly in patients at risk for suicide who avoid honesty with their treaters precisely because they fear the legal consequences of that honesty. SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SimplePractice.com/bootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 50% off four months) Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 13 Min.
  2. 15. Juni

    Inside Sports Psychiatry with Dr. David McDuff

    In this episode of Psychiatry Bootcamp, Dr. Mark Mullen welcomes Dr. David McDuff, the "grandfather" of sports psychiatry, to examine the origins, clinical framework, and practical application of this rapidly evolving subspecialty. Dr. McDuff brings more than three decades of experience as team psychiatrist for the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens, alongside service on the International Olympic Committee's Mental Health Working Group, to offer a uniquely authoritative perspective on mental health care in elite sport. Takeaways: The sports psychiatrist functions as an embedded, on-site clinician whose brief, informal interactions in training rooms and on practice fields carry genuine therapeutic weight, producing athlete utilization rates of 25–35%, five to seven times the standard employee assistance program benchmark. Dr. McDuff treats the athlete's brain as neurobiologically sensitive, initiating all psychiatric medications at or below the lowest standard doses and preferring slow-titration combination pharmacotherapy over high-dose monotherapy to maximize adherence and harness placebo effect. Common therapeutic factors like engaging a support system can be especially effective in athletes and especially difficult to initiate due to stimga. Therapeutic use exemptions do not require a prior trial of non-stimulant agents, stimulants remain guideline-concordant first-line treatment for ADHD in athletes, and withholding them without clinical justification constitutes a lower standard of care. Clinicians seeking formal training in sports psychiatry can pursue a 27-module certificate through the International Society of Sports Psychiatry (https://sportspsychiatry.org/) or board certification through the American Board of Sport and Performance Psychiatry, which now offers three distinct pathways for medical students, residents, and experienced clinicians. SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SimplePractice.com/bootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 50% off four months) Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 15 Min.
  3. 1. Juni

    Meaningful Psychotherapy: Psychoanalytic Principles in Modern Psychotherapy with Dr. Jonathan Shedler

    In this profound episode of Psychiatry Boot Camp, host Dr. Mark Mullen sits down with world-renowned researcher and clinician Dr. Jonathan Shedler. Moving beyond the "alphabet soup" of modern modalities, Dr. Shedler argues for a return to the foundational psychoanalytic principles that constitute the "trunk and roots" of all effective talk therapy.  The discussion challenges the standard medical model of "diagnose and prescribe," urging psychiatrists to unlearn passive history-taking in favor of a collaborative partnership that traverses into the unknown. From critiquing the superficiality of "therapy speak" and the "first aid" nature of short-term institutional treatments to highlighting the vital roles of personal therapy and high-quality supervision, Dr. Shedler offers a rigorous roadmap for practitioners seeking to restore the soul of psychiatry. Takeaways: Traversing the Unknown: Real psychological change requires both patient and therapist to abandon familiar, repetitive patterns and enter an unscripted, shared space of discovery.Partnership vs. Procedure: Meaningful therapy is a collaborative partnership where the clinician is not an all-knowing expert performing a procedure on a passive patient, but a participant-observer figuring out the problem together.Aptitude and Experience: Developing clinical expertise requires three pillars: inherent aptitude for the work, the clinician’s own personal psychotherapy, and high-quality, non-administrative clinical supervision.The "Fever" Metaphor: Symptoms like depression and anxiety are non-specific responses to underlying difficulties; meaningful treatment identifies the cause of the "fever" rather than just providing symptom-suppressing "aspirin".The Danger of Therapy Speak: Popular cliches like "your feelings are valid" or "toxic narcissist" often act as intellectual defenses that bypass the hard work of understanding specific, particular experiences.Dose and Duration: Research suggests that meaningful, life-shifting psychological change typically begins around six months of weekly treatment, contrasting sharply with the 12-session models common in institutional settings. SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: Head to cozyearth.com and use my code BOOTCAMP for up to 30% off — but only for a limited time. This exclusive offer runs from May 18th through June 1st only, so don't wait. Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 7 Min.
  4. 18. Mai

    Identifying and Addressing Problematic Screen Use with Dr. Justin Romano

    In this episode of Psychiatry Boot Camp, host Dr. Mark Mullen is joined by Dr. Justin Romano, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and host of the Millennial Mental Health Channel.  Dr. Romano explores the burgeoning crisis of screen dependence and technology addiction, drawing parallels between cell phone use and traditional substance use disorders. The discussion highlights how addictive design, powered by algorithms and AI, hijacks the dopamine reward pathways in children’s plastic, developing brains. Dr. Romano provides a sobering look at societal consequences, from the rise of "technology a-motivation syndrome" and extreme emotional dysregulation in schools to the isolation of the "loneliest generation".  Moving beyond diagnosis, the episode offers concrete family strategies, such as the "DJ Khaled approach", and a call for robust public health policies to hold tech companies accountable for the digital wellbeing of the next generation. Takeaways: Addiction by Design: Smartphones and social media apps are psychologically engineered to be as addictive as possible, utilizing dopamine hits to create dependency similar to gambling.Vulnerability of Developing Brains: Children are at higher risk because their frontal lobes are not fully developed, making it harder to resist the allure of screens and predisposing them to lifelong addiction patterns.Loneliness and Sedentary Trends: Despite being "connected," Gen Z is the loneliest generation in history, often substituting deep, in-person relationships with superficial online interactions that lead to isolation and physical inactivity.Technology A-Motivation Syndrome: Excessive screen time (often 8+ hours daily) can lead to a lack of drive for real-world hobbies, interests, or social engagement.The "DJ Khaled" Clinical Strategy: Clinicians can ally with patients by framing tech companies, not parents, as the "they" that "doesn't want you to win," helping to reduce power struggles and promote self-regulation.Parental Role Modeling: A major modulator of a child's emotional regulation is their parents' own screen use; even 45 minutes of daily screen-free family time can improve outcomes. SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SimplePractice.com/bootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 50% off four months) Head to cozyearth.com and use my code BOOTCAMP for up to 30% off — but only for a limited time. This exclusive offer runs from May 18th through June 1st only, so don't wait. Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 4 Min.
  5. 4. Mai

    Decisional Capacity: Rethinking the Standard of Care with Dr. Omar Mirza

    In this provocative episode of Psychiatry Boot Camp, Dr. Omar Mirza discusses the limitations and potential harms of the standard Applebaum-Grisso criteria for decisional capacity.  Dr. Mirza argues that the current medicalized focus on cognitive abilities (understanding, appreciation, reasoning) can inadvertently subvert patient autonomy. The conversation traces the legal evolution of informed consent, from Schloendorff to the Nuremberg Code, and introduces radical alternative frameworks: Dr. Jacob Appell’s Values-Based Assessment and Dr. Mirza’s own "FREE WILL" model.  This episode challenges clinicians to view the capacity assessment not as a benign measurement, but as a potent intervention with significant risks, advocating for a humble, approach that prioritizes the "dignity of risk" over institutional paternalism. Takeaways: Shift from Assessment to Intervention: Capacity evaluations should be reconceptualized as "challenges" or "interventions" rather than benign measurements, acknowledging their potential to damage the therapeutic alliance and cause iatrogenic harm. Values Over Cognition: The traditional cognitive model fails to account for a patient’s personal values; a Values-Based Assessment investigates discordance between a choice and a patient's longitudinal values rather than just their ability to justify the choice. The "Respectable Minority" Rule: Medicolegally, physicians may meet the standard of care by following a "respectable minority" opinion, allowing for the use of emerging, viable alternative models to the dominant Applebaum standards. Addressing Power Asymmetry: Capacity assessments often function as a "colonial act" or a "flex of power" that only exists within hospital boundaries, disproportionately impacting those with lower socioeconomic status or different cultural perspectives. The "FREE WILL" Framework: A mnemonic for clinicians to navigate the legal (Foundation, Reason, Everyone, Expectation) and clinical (Want, Investigation, Listen, Logical solution) levers of capacity.Dignity of Risk: Respecting autonomy means allowing for "unwise" or risky decisions that are consistent with a patient's identity. REFERENCES: The CL Psychiatrist: Decisional Capacity: Autonomy vs. Beneficence (Graphic Novel by Dr. Mirza): https://www.amazon.com/CL-Psychiatrist-Decisional-Capacity-Beneficence/dp/0990827763 Zürcher T, Elger B, Trachsel M. “The Notion of Free Will and Its Ethical Relevance for Decision-Making Capacity.”: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31068168/ Mirza OF, Appel JM. “Capacity Reconceptualized: From Assessment Tool to Clinical Intervention.”: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36825923/ Appelbaum PS. “Assessment of Patients’ Competence to Consent to Treatment.” PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17978292/ Perske R. “The Dignity of Risk and the Mentally Retarded.”: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5059995/ SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SimplePractice.com/bootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 50% off four months) Cozy Earth: Start the New Year off right and give your home the luxury it deserves, and make home the best part of life. Head to http://www.cozyearth.com and use my code BOOTCAMP for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 12 Min.
  6. 20. Apr.

    Six Critical Suggestions for DSM-6 with Dr. Awais Aftab

    In this second part of a special double feature, Dr. Awais Aftab, MD, Clinical Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University, presents a rigorous framework for the next iteration of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.  Dr. Aftab details six specific structural reforms for the DSM-6, beginning with a conceptual clarification of "mental disorder" to distinguish between biological dysfunction and socio-cultural atypicality. The discussion challenges the arbitrary nature of current diagnostic thresholds and the "equalizing" effect of the manual that obscures the empirical weight of different conditions.  Dr. Aftab advocates for the inclusion of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) as an alternative dimensional model and calls for radical transparency regarding pharmaceutical industry ties within the APA task forces. This episode serves as a high-level roadmap for clinicians and researchers seeking a more scientifically valid and clinically honest diagnostic system. Takeaways: Conceptual Precision: The DSM must explicitly define "dysfunction" to prevent muddled debates about whether psychiatry is medicalizing normal suffering or identifying biological breakdowns.Empirical Indexing: All diagnoses should be accompanied by an indicator of their empirical validation to avoid treating disparate conditions, like schizophrenia and intermittent explosive disorder, as having equal scientific standing.Threshold Rationalization: Diagnostic cutoffs (e.g., 5 out of 9 symptoms) should be optimized based on data regarding treatment response and functional outcomes rather than historical "vibes" or consensus.Dimensional Integration: Including HiTOP in the DSM appendix would recognize robust statistical evidence that mental health problems exist on spectra (e.g., internalizing, externalizing) rather than as discrete categorical "packets".Closing Schema Gaps: The manual should shift toward dimensional descriptions to accommodate the high volume of "unspecified" patients who fall through the "holes" of current categorical schemas.Public Accountability: To maintain professional legitimacy, the APA should remove paywalls for diagnostic criteria and provide full public transparency regarding industry associations among task force members. SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SimplePractice.com/bootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 50% off four months) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beat the Boards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boot camp listeners now get FREE access to over 4400 exam-style questions) Cozy Earth: Start the New Year off right and give your home the luxury it deserves, and make home the best part of life. Head to http://www.cozyearth.com and use my code BOOTCAMP for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 Std. 7 Min.
  7. 6. Apr.

    Scientific Pluralism and the Evolution of Psychiatric Classification with Dr. Awais Aftab

    In this episode of Psychiatry Boot Camp, host Dr. Mark Mullen sits down with Dr. Awais Aftab, MD, a psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Aftab, well-known for his "Psychiatry at the Margins" Substack and "Conversations in Critical Psychiatry" series, explores the necessity of "conceptual competence" in modern practice. The discussion delves into the "Psychiatric Psychodrama," analyzing how material inequalities fuel polarized culture wars between "repenting" and "repressing" psychiatric factions. Dr. Aftab further defines scientific pluralism, challenging the 20th-century hope for a unified, reductive biological model of mental illness. Finally, the conversation examines the "Rumpelstiltskin Effect", the therapeutic impact of the diagnostic ritual, while cautioning against the iatrogenic risks of internalized stigma and essentialist misunderstandings. Takeaways: Conceptual Competence: Clinicians must understand the underlying philosophical assumptions and vocabulary inherent in psychiatric research and diagnosis to avoid muddled practice. Psychiatric Psychodrama: Much of the field’s internal conflict is driven by material inequalities and resource scarcity, often manifesting as a "culture war" between those who pathologically condemn the field and those who minimize its failures. Scientific Pluralism: Psychiatry lacks a single, unitary scientific method; instead, it relies on a "dappled" worldview where biological, psychological, and social explanations function at different, non-reducible levels.The Rumpelstiltskin Effect: Receiving a formal diagnosis can provide immense relief by shifting a patient’s narrative from one of moral blame to a technical, medical framework. Essentialist Risks: Over-identifying with a diagnosis as a fixed, unchangeable "essence" can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies of impairment and avoidance, highlighting the need for nuanced patient communication. SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SimplePractice.com/bootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 50% off four months) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beat the Boards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boot camp listeners now get FREE access to over 4400 exam-style questions) Cozy Earth: Start the New Year off right and give your home the luxury it deserves, and make home the best part of life. Head to http://www.cozyearth.com and use my code BOOTCAMP for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Your clear, practical introduction to the field of psychiatry.  Each episode features a leading expert unpacking complex topics like suicide risk, schizophrenia, catatonia, and childhood anxiety. Originally created as a crash course for new doctors, Psychiatry Boot Camp has grown into essential listening for professionals preparing for residency, advancing their careers, or sharpening their clinical decision-making. Hosted by psychiatrist and educator Dr. Mark Mullen, the program delivers expert insight and practical teaching opportunities. Thanks to the participation of our incredible audience, the PBC team is proud to provide a trusted resource for students, clinicians, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of psychiatry in practice. To Learn More Visit www.psychiatrybootcamp.com Got a Question? Email mark@psychiatrybootcamp.com

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