Podcast about NDHI, QEEG/Neurofeedback, Ketamine and Brain Research

Lauro Amezcua-Patino MD, FAPA.

Welcome to NDHI Deep Dive, where the mind, body, and beyond converge through the groundbreaking Neurodynamic Health Integration (NDHI) lens. I’m Dr. Lauro Amezcua-Patino MD, FAPA, creator of NDHI and founder of Metropolitan Consulting, Medical Director of Neuron-Connect (QEEG/NFB) and Reverie Mind (Ketamine), and Principal Neuropsychiatric Investigator for Physicians Research Group. In each episode, we’ll uncover the intricate connections between genetics, neuroplasticity, inflammation, and the environment—building blocks of a revolutionary approach to mental health.

  1. Deep Dive, Addressing the Psychiatrist Workforce Shortage and the Role of AI: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions

    12/24/2024

    Deep Dive, Addressing the Psychiatrist Workforce Shortage and the Role of AI: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions

    In this deep-dive episode, I explore the growing crisis in psychiatry: a critical shortage of providers, the rising influence of investor-driven enterprises, and the transformative yet complex role of artificial intelligence (AI). As a psychiatrist nearing retirement, I reflect on how these challenges are reshaping mental health care and what we must do to preserve the field’s core values of empathy and patient-centered care. This episode covers: • The Workforce Shortage: Why over 60% of psychiatrists are approaching retirement and how limited training pipelines, geographic disparities, and economic disincentives exacerbate the crisis. • Investor-Driven Enterprises: How the prioritization of short-term profits impacts care quality, session times, and recruitment, with real-world examples of rushed care models and burned-out providers. • The Promise and Pitfalls of AI: How AI tools can streamline diagnostics, improve access, and enhance treatment—but also risk reducing psychiatry to impersonal algorithms if misused in profit-driven systems. • Solutions for the Future: Expanding residency programs, empowering advanced practice providers, leveraging telepsychiatry, and advocating for independent practices and ethical use of AI. This is not just a conversation about the challenges—it’s a call to action. Whether you’re a provider, policymaker, or mental health advocate, join me as I unpack the complexities of psychiatry’s current landscape and envision a future where innovation and compassion go hand in hand. Together, we’ll explore how to balance profitability with care, technology with humanity, and build a system that prioritizes long-term impact over short-term gains.

    17 min
  2. The Only You Podcast Deep Dive-"Surviving the Holidays: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Keeping Peace, Passing the Pie, and Dodging Political Drama"

    11/12/2024

    The Only You Podcast Deep Dive-"Surviving the Holidays: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Keeping Peace, Passing the Pie, and Dodging Political Drama"

    In this episode, Dr. Lauro Amezcua-Patino, a psychiatrist with a knack for sarcasm and an eye for holiday survival tactics, dives into the art of navigating politically charged family gatherings. He offers practical, lighthearted tips for keeping the peace when conversations start veering into contentious territory. You’ll learn how to set boundaries, find common ground, and even master the delicate skill of gracefully stepping away when things get heated. Dr. Amezcua-Patino starts by emphasizing the power of pre-set boundaries, like gently declaring politics off-limits or redirecting conversations toward safer topics. He shares tips for using empathy and curiosity to diffuse tension, suggesting that instead of debating, listeners should try open-ended questions that keep the dialogue respectful. And when all else fails, he suggests go-to distractions like holiday games or storytelling to steer the focus back to family fun. Listeners will get Dr. Amezcua-Patino’s advice on self-care techniques during the holiday marathon, including how to take breaks, know your limits, and when it’s perfectly okay to agree to disagree. Plus, he outlines how to stand your ground assertively (but calmly) when someone won’t respect your boundaries. For those tougher moments, Dr. Amezcua-Patino discusses how to walk away respectfully and offers insights on knowing when it’s okay to "tell them to stick it"—in a way that protects your peace without creating unnecessary drama. Tune in for an entertaining yet thoughtful episode filled with examples, quirky insights, and a psychiatrist’s practical wisdom for navigating holiday gatherings with grace, humor, and sanity intact. https://tinyurl.com/5h8zp7kx

    15 min

About

Welcome to NDHI Deep Dive, where the mind, body, and beyond converge through the groundbreaking Neurodynamic Health Integration (NDHI) lens. I’m Dr. Lauro Amezcua-Patino MD, FAPA, creator of NDHI and founder of Metropolitan Consulting, Medical Director of Neuron-Connect (QEEG/NFB) and Reverie Mind (Ketamine), and Principal Neuropsychiatric Investigator for Physicians Research Group. In each episode, we’ll uncover the intricate connections between genetics, neuroplasticity, inflammation, and the environment—building blocks of a revolutionary approach to mental health.

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