PsychRounds: The Psychiatry Podcast

Dr. Tanner Hewitt, Dr. Larry Wang and Dr. Bradley Miller
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Welcome to Psych Rounds, the podcast tailored for psychiatry residents and students. Join us, three psychiatric resident physicians, as we delve into quick insights, interviews, and practical tips essential for educational practice. Subscribe for a straightforward yet informal approach to psychiatric knowledge. Contact us: psychroundspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychrounds/

  1. DEC 17

    The Vitamin Series: Iron Deficiency in Psychiatry

    Welcome back! Today we are embarking into the first of hopefully several episodes on the importance of vitamins and minerals in mental health. We will specifically be looking at the role of iron deficiency in psychiatry and do an overview on some of the recent research that's been published. References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557376/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0268960X25000827#bb0165 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2823909 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389945717315599 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40841680/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1677067/ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(23)00463-7/fulltext https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6139360/

    25 min

  2. DEC 3

    Nutritional Psychiatry with Dr. Laura Lachance

    Welcome back! Today our topic is Nutritional Psychiatry and we've invited a special guest - Dr. Laura Lachance, who has done extensive research in the field. Along with Dr. Drew Ramsey, she has published a paper looking at an Antidepressant Food Score or AFS and more recently, she was a part of the EASe-GAD trial, a study looking at the impact of omega-3 fatty acids on anxiety. Antidepressant Food Scale (AFS): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30254980/ EASe-GAD Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39316026/ Gluten and Psychosis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24368154/ Nutrition Worksheet for Patients: https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-021-03575-7 Dr. Lachance's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preventivepsychiatry/

    49 min

  3. NOV 19

    Stress, Culture, and Determinism with Dr. Robert Sapolsky

    Welcome back! Today, we are hosting the highly accomplished Dr. Robert Sapolsky, PHD, a professor of professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University. He has had extensive research particularly in the field of neuroendocrinology and chronic stress, which has acted as one of the foundations of modern psychoneuroendocrinology. He is also a research associate at the Institute of Primate Research in Kenya, with over 30 years of field research in Africa. He is also a renowned author, with major works including but not at all limited to Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, and most recently, Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will, which challenges us to reconsider free will, morality, and mental health itself through a scientific lens. More about Dr. Sapolsky: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Sapolsky Dr. Sapolsky's Open Stanford Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PpDq1WUtAw&list=PL848F2368C90DDC3D Dr. Sapolsky's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APOCFE Dr. Sapolsky's Own Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wDrkkznSB8S84kKuK9HCo Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/robert-sapolsky-father-offspring-interviews/id1782280922

    1h 3m

  4. NOV 5

    SSRIs Revisited: The 100th Episode

    One hundred episodes later, let’s take it back to one of our very first, the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors - with a much-needed update. Thank you to our guests, fans, and listeners. References: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4428540/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10333979⁠ ⁠https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3663330/⁠

    33 min

  5. OCT 29

    Alprazolam (Xanax)

    Welcome back! Today we have a very special episode on Alprazolam, brand-name Xanax. This benzodiazepine is one of the most commonly-prescribed and sought out psychotropic medications. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538165/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6769182/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5846112/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6141930/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17514187/

    15 min

  6. OCT 22

    Climate Change and Mental Health with Dr. Ferdnand Osuagwu

    Join us today for an episode on the impact of climate change on mental health. We'll be exploring concepts like eco-anxiety, advocacy, the impact of nuclear war and practical tips. We're joined by guest Dr. Ferdnand Osuagwu, who was the former Chair of the Caucus on Climate Change and Mental Health of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and founder of the Ferdnand Foundation International, an organization dedicated to underserved and marginalized populations and with a particular emphasis on addressing their needs in the areas of health, education, climate change, social justice and resource mobilization.  Ferdnand Foundation Website: https://ferdnandfoundation.org/ Ferdnand Foundation Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FerdnandFoundation/featured

    35 min

  7. OCT 15

    Introduction to Benzodiazepines

    Today, we are talking about a very popular, yet controversial class of medications - the Benzodiazepines . Let's look at their mechanism of action, clinical indications, pharmacology, risks, withdrawal syndromes, and prescribing guidance. And of course, we'll be tackling the question: what are the risks and benefits of long-term use? References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30098211/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32252539/ https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates https://aapp.org/guideline/benzo https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40526204/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6097846/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470159/ https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment/article/benzodiazepines-for-anxiety-disorders-maximising-the-benefits-and-minimising-the-risks/43A366723CD1B3616BAB08F69FF65A88

    22 min

  8. OCT 8

    Introduction to Anxiety Disorders

    Welcome to an introductory episode on anxiety disorders as requested by a long-time listener. References: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5832062/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5573565/ https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/175862/Nesse%20Anxiety%20Disorders%20in%20Evolutionary%20Perspective%202022.pdf?sequence=1

    26 min
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Welcome to Psych Rounds, the podcast tailored for psychiatry residents and students. Join us, three psychiatric resident physicians, as we delve into quick insights, interviews, and practical tips essential for educational practice. Subscribe for a straightforward yet informal approach to psychiatric knowledge. Contact us: psychroundspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychrounds/

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  • Creator
    Dr. Tanner Hewitt, Dr. Larry Wang and Dr. Bradley Miller
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Dr. Tanner Hewitt, Dr. Larry Wang and Dr. Bradley Miller
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    PsychRounds: The Psychiatry Podcast

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