TheKicksShrink

Psychiatry Unboxed with TheKicksShrink

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Join Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD, Triple Board Certified psychiatrist aka TheKicksShrink, as he unboxes the complexities of mental health in 'Psychiatry Unboxed'. We blend professional insights, engaging discussions, and humor, drawing parallels between mental health and our love for sneakers. Whether you're a mental health professional, a sneaker enthusiast, or eager to understand mental health, this podcast offers an enlightening journey. Subscribe to join us on this enlightening journey, where we lace up our sneakers, unbox our thoughts, and stride towards better mental health understanding!...

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Minisode 4: Evaluating for Safety During a Psychiatric Interview 04.06.2022 7:03

Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD is back with the second part of evaluating for depression and depressive symptoms, with the focus on doing a safety assessment and asking about self injury, suicidality, and homicidality...as well as protective factors, which are important as well!    Music by Damien Sebe - Skate Park - https://thmatc.co/?l=8F2644AB  Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Self injury 1:...

Minisode 3: Adverse Childhood Experiences Explained 04.06.2022 4:11

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are one of the most studied and most consistently reliable predictors of future health, both physical and mental. When Kendrick Lamar dropped "We Cry Together" off his new album, Mr Morale & the Big Steppers, he also dropped us right in the middle of an intense domestic situation. Learn about why this song was upsetting for so many, but also, why it is so i...

Minisode 2: How Psychiatrist Evaluate Depression 04.06.2022 6:53

In the first of the Psychiatric Interview series, Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD walks you through how a psychiatrist evaluates a patient for depression, going through the classic SIGECAPS mnemonic, but adding some of his own tricks, as well as extra things to look out for and ask. A follow up will take a deeper dive into evaluating for safety.    Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:43 Sadness 0:56 Interes...

Minisode 1: What's the difference between Adderall and Vyvanse? Is one better for ADHD? Depends... 04.06.2022 7:46

TheKicksShrink, Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza, discussed some of the major differences between Adderall vs Adderall XR vs Vyvanse (and Mydayis too!), and why one would want to choose one over the other. Is there one better than the other? Depends on the situation...   Music by Naomi - Saturday Light - https://thmatc.co/?l=3F264161  Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:14 Late ADHD diagnosis 0:59 Cultural stig...

Introduction Episode - Get to Know The Kicks Shrink 04.06.2022 2:36

Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD is triple Board Certified physician in Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. I have been on TikTok for the past year+ and have been making comedy and educational videos. This channel is being created to provide more educational videos, without some of the limitations TikTok has in place. Without further ado, welcome to my new YouTube...