NEI Podcast

What has research demonstrated about the advantages and consequences of telehealth for the treatment of ADHD and mental health? How can we fill the gaps in underserved communities when it comes to telehealth treatment for ADHD? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with o...

What are common comorbidities with ASD and how difficult is it to differentiate these conditions from overlapping symptoms of ASD? What guidelines are there for managing agitation in autism spectrum disorder? Robyn Thom, MD, is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Lurie Center for Autism and co-Director of the MGH Williams Syndrome Program. She is...

What is the proposed neurocircuitry that underlies attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD? What is known about the role of serotonin in ADHD? Particularly the 5HT2C and 5HT7 receptors? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast, we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. Th...

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Meyer addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation: Dopamine Partial Agonists: How They Work and Why They Don't Always Play Nice with Other Antipsychotics.

In this episode, Dr. Jade Wu addresses your unanswered questions from her presentation: Goodnight Mom: Sleep Issues During Pregnancy and Postpartum.

In this episode, Dr. Roger McIntyre addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation: The "Mania" Event: Distinguishing Between Treating Bipolar I and Bipolar II.

In this episode, Dr. David Goodman addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation "ADHD: Optimizing Treatment with Patient-Centered Care  

In this episode, Dr. Thomas Schwartz addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation " Can You Say Hey? The Many Faces of Serotonin 5HT2A" by Dr. Thomas Schwartz  

How does precision medicine relate to treating Alzheimer's disease? Can you share more with us about the blood biomarker research at Johns Hopkins?    With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on Alzheimer's disease, the amyloi...

What is Match Day? What types of resources does Inside the Match provide for match applicants? In this episode, psychiatry resident, Dr. Simone Bernstein addresses these questions and much more! Simone Bernstein is a fourth-year psychiatry resident at Washington University in St. Louis and Co-Founder of Inside the Match, a platform that provides free application and interview guidance to residency...

What sorts of imaging techniques are used to measure amyloid aggregates in the brain? What do we know about the relationship between symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and amyloid levels that are detected through neuroimaging? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one p...

What cultural perspectives may influence mental health stigma in the Middle East? What was your experience like creating the first transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) center in Kuwait? What advice do you have for clinicians who want to help reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health? In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Mohammad Alsuwaidan address these questions and much more. Dr. Mohammad A...

When it comes to Alzheimer's disease, what is the amyloid cascade hypothesis? How has this theory impacted drug development for Alzheimer's disease over the past three decades? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on Alzhe...

In this episode, we invite Dr. Christine Moutier of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, along with Christopher Thomas and Martha Thomas of the Defensive Line so they could have a chance to address some of your unanswered questions from their presentation on suicide prevention at the 2022 NEI Congress titled "Reasons to Hope: Evidence-Based Actions for Suicide Prevention. Christine Mout...

Why is measurement-based care so important to the overall treatment of schizophrenia? What are the most important reasons for using plasma antipsychotic levels when treating schizophrenia patients?   In this episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Jonathan Meyer about the importance of measuring plasma levels when administering antipsychotics.   With this special series, brought to you by the NE...

What did we learn about the relationship between PTSD and the gut microbiome this year? What are pherines? How can they reduce anxiety, according to research that was published this year? What other exciting news about psychopharmacology do you have to share with us? In this episode, Dr. Cutler addresses these questions and so much more about this past year in psychopharmacology. Dr. Andrew Cutler...

Why is clozapine underutilized, even though it's a very effective antipsychotic for treatment-resistant schizophrenia? What led you to write The Clozapine Handbook? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Jonathan Meyer about the use of clozapine in clinical practice.  With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology ever...

In this episode, Dr. Mary Kimmel answers your important questions from her presentation: No Woman, No Cry: Advancements in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Depression.

In this episode, Dr. Napoleon Higgins answers your important questions from his presentation, To the Moon and Back: Pediatric ADHD.

In this episode, Dr. Andy Cutler addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation, New Kids on the Block: Novel Receptor Science in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.

In this episode, Dr. Jeffrey Strawn answers your most pressing questions from his presentation, Blue Genes: Using Pharmacogenetics to Guide Prescribing.

In this episode, Dr. Adelaide Robb addresses your unanswered questions from her presentation: Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Impulsive Aggression: A Transdiagnostic Issue.

What are the early diagnostic stages of Alzheimer's disease? What sort of brain changes can occur up to 20 years prior to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease? In this episode, Dr. Danielle Goldfarb addresses these questions and much more! She shares the most current research on dementia and geriatrics relevant to clinical practice. She also shares resources for early diagnosis of dementia and treating...

What made you both want to write the book "Management of Complex Treatment-Resistant Psychotic Disorders? What are some of the most challenging components to treat, when it comes to complex psychosis and how are these addressed in the book? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Michael Cummings on how to manage complex treatment-resistant psychotic disorder. With this special series, b...

What are some of the major differences between intravenous or IV ketamine and intranasal esketamine? How are you building on these research findings and what associated avenues have been explored? In this episode, we interview the poster winner from last year's NEI Congress, Dr. Balwinder Singh on his research comparing intravenous ketamine and intranasal esketamine. The study, conducted at Mayo C...