AJP Residents' Journal

In this episode, Dr. Santiesteban, Dr. Kar, and Dr. Kiafar dive into how osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) could play a bigger role in mental health care. They discuss how osteopathic philosophy can be applied to psychiatry, how practitioners can "feel" a patient's anxiety through muscle tension, and the ways osteopathic manipulation can help relieve symptoms of psychopathology. They also e...

In this episode, host Stephanie Lee sits down with Sean Lynch, Editor-in-Chief of the  American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal (AJP-RJ), to discuss his vision for the journal, guidance on how to submit a manuscript, and current open calls for editorial board positions. The background music featured in this episode is "Open Up (Pour Your Spirit Out) (Instrumental Version)" by JOYSPRING, c...

In this thought-provoking episode of the American Journal of Psychiatry – Resident's Journal Podcast, we dive into the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and psychiatric training with a close look at the article "ChatGPT and Psychiatric Documentation: Balancing Trainee Education and Administrative Burden" from the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal (June 2025)....

In this episode, we dive into a compelling narrative review from the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal (September 2025) on harm reduction interventions specifically designed for women and gender minority individuals who use drugs.   While traditional harm reduction approaches save lives, this review highlights how gender-responsive programs—addressing overlapping risks like sexual...

We interview Dr Lia Gaggino about primary care and psychiatry- especially in the context of child and adolescent psychiatry.

In this episode of the AJP Residents' Journal podcast, we interview Dr. Scott Breitenger, an attending psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic, about the role of visual arts and museum-based education in medical training, exploring its impact on observation skills, empathy, and presence in clinical practice.

This podcast was recorded in May 2023. In this episode, Kierstin speaks with Dr. Alice Medalia about her expertise in cognitive remediation therapy. Dr. Medalia is a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, the founding director of the Lieber Recovery Clinic at Columbia Doctors, and Director of Cognitive Health Services for the New York...

In this episode from last academic year (2022-2023), former media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews Chadrick Lane, MD on the management of psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy. They discuss general principles in management and the importance of collaborative care. 

In this episode from last academic year (2022-2023), former media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews Deborah Cabaniss, MD and Aaron Reliford, MD on psychodynamic psychotherapy. They define psychodynamic psychotherapy, explain the importance of a psychodynamic formulation in treatment planning, and explore how factors such as bias, culture, and society can influence a formulation. 

In this episode, media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews David Mintz, MD on applying psychodynamic psychopharmacology into clinical practice. They review the fundamental concepts of psychodynamic psychopharmacology and discuss how to approach the engagement and maintenance phases of treatment. Throughout, they share and reflect on their clinical experiences. 

In this episode, media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews Chadrick Lane, MD on psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy. They discuss the rates of psychiatric disorders in patients with epilepsy and explore this relationship and the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment. They also review psychiatric diagnostic considerations in those with epilepsy including seizure type, semiology, role of medic...

In this episode, media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews Adam Brenner, MD on the role of humility in psychiatry. They explore the origins and different aspects of humility, examine the potential consequences of being overconfident and lacking humility, and discuss why humility is essential in psychiatry. 

You're invited to the first AJP-RJ journal club! The media editors get together to discuss highlights of the December 2022 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal. We discuss various topics ranging from diabulimia, peducular hallucinosis, and anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. 

In this episode, media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews David Mintz, MD on treatment resistance and psychodynamic psychopharmacology. They discuss the psychological and interpersonal mechanisms of pharmacologic treatment and explore how to use psychodynamic insights to improve outcomes for patients.

Media editor Nina Bihani, MD interviews Eric Rafla-Yuan, MD. Dr. Eric Rafla-Yuan is the 2021 Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and an award-winning researcher in medical psychiatry, health policy, and the sociopolitical determinants of health. In this episode, they discuss the 988 crisis hotline, political advocacy, and the many roles that psychiatrists...

You're invited to the first AJP-RJ journal club! The media editors  get together to discuss highlights of the September 2022 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal, with Special Section theme of Minority Mental Health and Diversity. Topics include the history of Homosexuality in the DSM, providing inclusive care to transgender patients, as well as intellectual disabilities...

Nina Bihani, MD, Kiersten Utter, MD, Matthew Yung, MD and Blake Novy, MD introduce themselves as the media editors for the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal for the 2022-2023 academic year. They discuss reasons for wanting to join the journal as media editors, upcoming podcast episodes, current events, and some book recommendations.

Kelly Vittetoe, MD, Barrington Hwang, MD, and C. Melanie Schuele, PhD, discuss the intersection of mental health with learning, hearing, and language impairments. They specifically discuss the role of speech-language pathologists, differences between the educational and medical settings, how these disabilities affect development, accommodations and accessibility, psychotherapy, autism, and recent...

Psychiatrist Grace Chang, MD, MPH discusses the topic of transplant psychiatry with media editor Sabina Grech, MD. Dr. Chang takes us through the transplant psychiatric assessment, major and relative contraindications to transplant, and how the presence of co-morbid psychiatric disorders could affect the transplant process. For those interested in publishing their work in our journal, the AJP-RJ i...

Abhinav Saxena, MD, MBA, Julian Raffoul, MD, PhD, MBA, and fourth-year medical student Ryan Ahmed, MBA discuss considerations on getting a Master's in Business Administration as it pertains to psychiatrists with host Barrington Hwang, MD. They discuss the MBA in comparison to other degrees, the timing of an MBA, online vs in-person programs, their specific programs, private practice, and fundament...

Psychiatrist and award-winning author Christine Montross, M.D. discusses with psychiatry resident Blake Novy, M.D.  about the topic of mental health and incarceration. They discuss the topics of institutionalization, psychiatric considerations for detainees, and criminal justice reform. Dr. Montross's book "Waiting for an Echo: The Madness of American Incarceration" is now available.  AJP Resident...

Blake Novy, MD and Fernando Espi Forcen, MD, currently an attending psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, discuss the horror genre, the allure of scary movies, and the psychologic role of fear. Dr. Forcen wrote the book "Monsters, Demons and Psychopaths: Psychiatry and Horror Films," and talks about the historical nature of fear and society. Please fill out our 3-minute listener survey:...

Nicole Kloosterman MS4, Barrington Hwang, MD, y Andrea Mendiola, MD, profesora asistente de psiquiatría en Yale, conversan sobre la cultura de la comunidad hispana y su relación con la salud mental. Específicamente, la doctora Mendiola describe su camino para llegar a la especialidad de psiquiatría, el Hispanic Psychiatry Fellowship, y algunas diferencias con respeto al diagnóstico psiquiátrico y...

Nicole Kloosterman, MS4, Barrington Hwang, MD, and Andrea Mendiola, MD, currently an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale, discuss culture in the Latino community and its intersection with mental health. Dr. Mendiola specifically discusses her path to psychiatry, the Hispanic Psychiatry Fellowship and cultural considerations for diagnosis and treatment in the Latino community. Check out Dr. M...

粵語 – Alice Liao, Barrington Hwang (黃品傑) MD, Bushra Rahman VMSIII, Eunice Yuen MD PhD (袁月敏) 從AAPI 心理健康的視角討論最近事件, 袁醫生的CHATogether 計劃( www.chatogether.org ),  與其他心理健康資源。因為英文，國語，粵語 版本因翻譯原因略有不同. 感謝 Linfeng Wang, Frank Qi (祁忻), Alice Liao, 袁月敏 翻譯本期節目.