Psychiatry Explored

Join us in the second half of our discussion with Dr. Aryan Sarparast and clinical researcher Will Lucas. This episode primarily discusses the practice of psychedelic integration. Articles, Books and other Resources: Hu X, Gorman I, Nielson E. Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration: A Transtheoretical Model for Clinical Practice. Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2026;77:397-416. doi: 10.1007/7854_2024...

Join us as we begin our two part discussion of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy and Integration with Dr. Arayan Sarparast of the OHSU Psilocybin Education & Assessment Collaborative for Excellence (PEACE) Clinic and clinical research coordinator Will Lucas. This episode focuses primarily on counseling patients interested in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy and harm reduction strategies whe...

Join us for a fascinating conversation about delirium work up and management in a primarily inpatient setting with OHSU consult liaison psychiatrists Dr. Kamalika Roy and Dr. Jonathan Floriani.

Dive into an informative conversation with Developmental and Behavioral Pediatricians Dr. Randall Phelps & Dr. Amelia Roth as we discuss multimodal evaluation for Autism Spectrum Disorder in children, as well as existing supports for patients with ASD and their families and further psychiatric considerations for neurodiverse youth. As a note, we acknowledge that ASD does not solely affect chil...

Join us as psychiatrists Dr. Julie Anderson and Dr. Sean Stanley unravel the complexities of Bipolar Disorder. In the second and final part of our series on mood disorders, they discuss the diagnosis of Bipolar disorder, including the distinctions between Bipolar I and II,  as well as pharmacologic and psychosocial therapies for patients with bipolar disorder. This discussion of Bipolar disorder i...

Tag along as psychiatrists Dr. Julie Anderson and Dr. Sean Stanley unravel the complexities of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). In this first of two podcasts on mood disorders, they explain MDD's neurological basis, diagnosis, suicide risk assessment, and treatments ranging from medications to psychotherapy to lifestyle changes. A thoughtful discussion of MDD's multifaceted impacts ideal f...

Join Psychiatrists, Dr. Brandon Cornejo & Dr. Justin Laporte, for a stimulating talk about all things Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). Hosts: Candace Chan, MS4 & Devon Boorstein-Holler, MS4 Have Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at: psychiatryexplored@gmail.com References: rTMS for Craving in Methamphetamine Use Disorder, a clinical trial Carmi, L., Tendler, A., Bystritsky, A...

Join Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Jordan Anderson and Psychiatrist Dr. Joel Mack in an expansive discussion on the fascinating world of Functional Neurological Disorders. Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com References: ⁠https://neurosymptoms.org⁠ (Signs and symptoms of FND's including functional tremor & examples of entrainment) Baslet, G., Seshadri, A., Bermeo-Ovalle, A., Willment, K., &...

Dive into an enlightening conversation with Dr. David Do & Dr. James Koved as they shed light on the specialized realm of psychiatric emergency rooms, the challenges faced in modern mental health care, and the evolving landscape of emergency psychiatry. Hosted by Candace Chan & Devon Boorstein-Holler Questions? Reach out to us at: psychiatryexplored@gmail.com

Join Psychiatrists Dr. Anne Fang, Dr. Veronica Rita Hocker, and Anaesthesiologist Dr. Natalia Guzman-Seda as they explore the electrifying clinical landscape of Electroconvulsive Therapy. Hosted by Candace Chan & Kathleen Daily-Jensen Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com

Sleep Psychiatrist Dr. John Emens takes on the topic of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.  Hosted by Allison Zhou and Nakai Corral Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com Topics covered : Introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia Sleep education Stimulus control Sleep restriction therapy Circumstances in which medication may be indicated Contraindications to sleep res...

Third-year OHSU medical students, Candace Chan and Devon Boorstein-Holler rehash the information from our first sleep medicine & psychiatry talk in a question-and-answer format. This episode is part of a project to help determine optimal podcast formats for student learning.  Hosted by: Devon Boorstein-Holler, MS3 & Candace Chan, MS3  Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com Studi...

Surgeon Dr. Andrea Stroud and psychologist Dr. Thomas Kern take on the topic of Bariatric Surgery. Hosted by Sheuli Chowdhury and Nakai Corral Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com Topics covered : Indications for bariatric surgery Psychological implications: pre and post Studies Mentioned: Some recent obesity statistics: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8493650/ Obesity and diabetes...

Host: Avery Ballato Part 1: The presentation and evolution of methamphetamine use in the clinical setting with Dr. Jordan Laub, MD MPH FACEP Part 2: The management and impact of methamphetamine use in and out of the clinical setting with Curtis Johnson, LCSW Sources: https://www.samhsa.gov/data/data-we-collect/dawn-drug-abuse-warning-network This episode is not affiliated with OHSU. 

Psychologist Dr. Joel Nigg takes on the topic of ADHD.  Hosted by Nakai Corral Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com Topics covered : How to speak to patients/parents about the diagnosis Emotional dysregulation Genetic basis of ADHD Nutritional treatments Impact of stimulants Trends in diagnosis and treatment Media, the internet, and our kids' attention  Studies Mentioned: Study on sti...

Sleep psychiatrist Dr. Emens and sleep specialist Dr. Mukundan take on the topic sleep medicine through a psychiatric lens. Hosted by Tom Bartlett and Nakai Corral Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com Topics covered : Importance of sleep Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia  Melatonin Substance use and ADHD Benzodiazepines and BZRAs PTSD Studies Mentioned: Overview on pharmacology of...

Psychiatrists Dr. Roff and Dr. D'Souza take on the topic of diagnosis and treatment of borderline personality disorder.  Hosted by Dr. Vikas Mankala and Nakai Corral Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com Borderline personality disorder is a complex mental health condition that is characterized by difficulty managing emotions and behavior, impulsiveness, instability of interpersonal relation...

Addiction specialists Dr. Thomas Meeks and Dr. Honora Englander take on the topic of opioid use disorder.  Hosted by Lenora Waconda and Nakai Corral Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com Fentanyl Concentrations in Canada: https://drugcheckingbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/Drug_Checking_BC_Mar_2022.pdf Comparative Effectiveness of Different Treatment Pathways for Opioid Use Disorde...

Psychiatrists Dr. Asha Jetmalani and Dr. Craigan Usher take on the topics of gender dysphoria, transgender psychiatric care, and pediatric management.  Hosted by Corey Gallet de Saint-Aurin and Nakai Corral Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com Let’s Talk Gender: Ten Things Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Want All Researchers to Know - https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(21)02095-5/fu...

Psychiatrists Dr. Sean Stanley and Dr. Mikaela Rodriguez take on adult ADHD treatment and diagnosis.  Hosted by Nakai Corral and Devon Holler