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Psych Essentials is an educational open access podcast dedicated to learning essential topics in psychiatry. Each episode, we will review core concepts while providing you with useful tips for your clinical practice. Whether you’re a learner in the classroom, the clinic, or the inpatient wards, Psych Essentials has got you covered!

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Psych Essentials is an educational open access podcast dedicated to learning essential topics in psychiatry. Each episode, we will review core concepts while providing you with useful tips for your clinical practice. Whether you’re a learner in the classroom, the clinic, or the inpatient wards, Psych Essentials has got you covered!

    Episode 40- Reader Requests 2

    Episode 40- Reader Requests 2

    In Part 2 of our Listener Requests series, we will cover a variety of topics that will hopefully be of interest to you, our listeners! The topics included in this series were suggested topics from listeners who e-mailed, tweeted, or gave us feedback on our Facebook page or website. In this episode, we will discuss how to give an oral case presentation, antipsychotic metabolic monitoring guidelines and management, and deprescribing medications.















    Photo Credit: Cuba Gallery, “black and white,” flickr







    Episode Music Credits: Javier Suárez, Tumbling Dishes, Better With Music

    Episode 39- Listener Requests 1

    Episode 39- Listener Requests 1

    In our new Listener Requests series, we will cover a variety of topics that will hopefully be of interest to you, our listeners! The topics included in this series were suggested topics from listeners who e-mailed, tweeted, or gave us feedback on our Facebook page or website. In this episode, we will discuss designer (or synthetic) drugs and prescribing off-label medications.















    Photo Credit: Barry Lewis, “One From My Dad-4490,” flickr







    Episode Music Credits: Javier Suárez, Tumbling Dishes, Better With Music







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    Episode 38- Cluster C Personality Disorders

    Episode 38- Cluster C Personality Disorders

    In the final episode of our personality disorder series, we will dig deeper into cluster C personality disorders. We’ll review the three cluster C personality disorders (avoidant, dependent, and obsessive compulsive) and specifically focus on effective communication strategies to use when working with these patients. Using a few different clinical examples, we’ll highlight both helpful and less helpful ways to interact with patients who have cluster C personality disorders.















    Photo credit: Jeremy Brooks, “Fail to Understand,” Flickr







    Episode Music Credits: Javier Suárez, Tumbling Dishes, Better With Music

    Episode 37- Cluster B Personality Disorders

    Episode 37- Cluster B Personality Disorders

    In this episode of our personality disorder series, we will dig deeper into cluster B personality disorders. Many clinicians struggle working with patients who have cluster B personality disorders since they can trigger very intense emotional reactions in the providers who care for them! We’ll discuss the importance of cultivating empathy and describe common challenges when working with this group of patients. We’ll then focus on effective communication strategies to use when working with patients who have cluster B personality disorders or traits. Using a clinical example, we’ll highlight both helpful and less helpful ways to interact with patients who have cluster B personality disorders.















    Photo credit: Ed Scott Livingston, “Frantic,” Flickr







    Episode Music Credits: Javier Suárez, Tumbling Dishes, Better With Music

    Episode 36- Cluster A Personality Disorders

    Episode 36- Cluster A Personality Disorders

    In this episode of our personality disorder series, we will dig deeper into cluster A personality disorders. We’ll specifically focus on effective communication strategies to use when working with these patients. Using a clinical example, we’ll highlight both helpful and less helpful ways to interact with patients who have cluster A personality disorders.















    Photo credit: Tydence Davis, “Cactus and moonlight,” Flickr







    Episode Music Credits: Javier Suárez, Tumbling Dishes, Better With Music

    Episode 35- Intro to Personality Disorders

    Episode 35- Intro to Personality Disorders

    What is the difference between a personality and a personality disorder? When do personality disorders arise, and what do they look like?  In our new series on personality disorders, we’ll discuss all of this and more. We’ll review the 3 personality clusters (cluster A, cluster B, and cluster C) and describe the 10 different personality disorders included in those clusters. We won’t just list off the DSM criteria here…We’ll give some vivid examples of each of the personality disorders to help you to differentiate them in clinical practice.



    Photo credit: Dimity B., “Boy with Alexander Calder Sculpture,” Flickr

    Episode Music Credits: Javier Suárez, Tumbling Dishes, Better With Music

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