PsychU Community Podcast

In this podcast, Dr. Joseph Goldberg will delve into how co-occurring psychiatric conditions influence patient health. A comprehensive understanding and effective management of these comorbidities are crucial for optimizing patient care and enhancing long-term outcomes.

This podcast contains highlights from the On-Demand Webinar “Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Treatment Landscape & Unmet Needs” featuring Dr. David Block. The conversation explores the current landscape of PTSD treatment, covering both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. It also discusses the limitations and key considerations involved in treating PTSD.

In this podcast, Dr Joseph Goldberg and Dr. John Meyers explore ways of interviewing patients with bipolar disorder to identify symptoms of mania and depression.

In this podcast, Dr. Roger McIntyre reviews the history of mixed states and mixed features, focusing on conceptualization, phenomenology, diagnostic considerations and treatment options.

This podcast is a continuation of the on-demand webinar entitled ‘Treatment Pathways Across Cultures’ that was aired on November 14, 2024, which featured Dr. Mauricio Tohen and Dr. Crystal Clark sharing their expert opinions on how cultural and ethnic backgrounds influence patient care for psychiatric disorders like bipolar I disorder.

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD as she spills the tea on a new Talking Points Series from Primary Care on Agitation associated with Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD). In Part III of this series, our special guest, David E. Lewis, D.O. describes how he acknowledges and addresses Agitation in the primary care setting. He discusses practical points around the prominent AAD symptoms observed, the ch...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD as she spills the tea on a new Talking Points Series from Primary Care on Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with special guest, David E. Lewis, D.O. In Part II of this series, Dr. Lewis describes how he acknowledges and addresses MDD in the primary care setting. He discusses practical points around the prominent depressive symptoms observed, the challenges he...

This podcast is a continuation of the on-demand webinar entitled ‘Comorbidities in Patients Living with Bipolar I Disorder’ that was aired on March 28, 2024, which featured Dr. Joseph Goldberg sharing his expert opinion on the complexities of psychiatric comorbidities associated with bipolar I disorder. Please listen in as Dr. Goldberg addresses many of the questions submitted by the audience duri...

During this episode, Dr. Olele describes the different dimensions of wellness and discusses potential strategies to consider for underserved patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). He will also share some key resources with listeners and where they can learn more about this hot topic!

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD as she spills the tea on mental health in rural America with special guest, Jeff Winton (Founder of Rural Minds). During this episode, Jeff Winton discusses the vision and mission of the non-profit organization, Rural Minds. Mr. Winton highlights the challenges and differences around mental health for those living in rural America. Lastly, Jeff Winton will...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD as she spills the tea on a new Talking Points Series from Primary Care on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with special guest, David E. Lewis, D.O. In Part I of this series, Dr. Lewis describes how he acknowledges and addresses PTSD in the primary care setting. He discusses practical points around the prominent PTSD symptoms he has observed, the challe...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD as she spills the tea on Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy (NECT) with special guest, Philip T. Yanos, PhD. During this episode, Dr. Yanos defines self-stigma, discusses the development of NECT, and who this therapy may be appropriate for. Lastly, Dr. Yanos will also share some key resources with listeners and where they can learn more about this...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Aneta Fornal, PharmD as they spill the tea on Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia with special guest, Marc Agronin, MD. During this episode, Dr. Agronin defines agitation, discusses management strategies, and the impact of agitation on both patients and caregivers. Lastly, Dr. Agronin will also share some key resources with listeners and where they can re...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on The Holiday Blues with special guest, Bennett Doughty, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP. During this episode, Dr. Doughty discusses mental health during the holiday season. Whether that’s a worsening of a pre-existing condition or an emergence of new symptoms, Dr. Doughty walks us through some of the most common e...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Suicide Awareness & Prevention with special guest, Dr. Mauricio Tohen. During this episode, Dr. Tohen highlights the importance of suicide awareness and prevention. He will discuss current trends in mental health and suicide rates, and specific behaviors and triggers that increase risk of suicide esp...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on the impact of racism in the mental healthcare community with special guest, Dr. Gonzalo Gonzalez. As we know, the effects of racism are not confined to patients alone--but also impacts mental health professionals and researchers. During this episode, Dr. Gonzalez will highlight a recent webinar featu...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Minority Mental Health Awareness with special guest, Dr. Carolyn Jones. During this episode, Dr. Jones highlights the importance of mental health awareness in minority communities, educational gaps and needs within the mental health space, and opportunities to reduce stigma amongst minority men for o...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Disaster Psychiatry with special guest, Richard Weisler, MD. During this episode, Dr. Weisler discusses mental health during times of political unrest in light of the current events taking place in Europe. He will highlight an increased need for mental health services during times of disaster, focusi...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Decriminalizing Mental Health with special guest, Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Esq. During this episode, Caroline informs us on the meaning of “criminalization of mental health” so that we can better understand this disparity. She provides us with some examples of disproportionate criminalization and hig...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Managed Care & Value-Based Reimbursement with special guest, Madeline Shurtleff, PharmD. During this episode, Dr. Shurtleff highlights the difference between individual health plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and how that differs among private insurers versus federal. She also tunes us int...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on the hot topic of “medication adherence in Bipolar I Disorder”, with special guest, Dr. Joseph Goldberg. During this episode, Dr. Goldberg discusses the challenges of adherence in BP l Disorder. Our special guest will even spill the tea on where we can find more resources on this topic! Featuring:  ...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Psychiatric Advance Directives with special guest, Dr. Leon Ravin. During this episode, Dr. Ravin highlights Psychiatric Advance Directives, its value to the patient at the time of a psychiatric crisis and the impact of the document on the therapeutic alliance and patient outcomes. Dr. Ravin is a Psy...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Digital Health & Telepsychiatry with special guest, Dr. Nimish Shah. During this episode, Dr. Shah highlights the pros and cons of telehealth while discussing ways to deliver high quality psychiatric care. Dr. Nimish Shah is a co-founder and provider at Progressive Therapeutics where he has a longsta...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Dennis Sholler, PhD as they spill the tea on adherence in schizophrenia with special guest, Kathy Day. During this episode, Kathy Day highlights a recent interview where she discusses the most important factors that impact adherence from a patient and caregiver perspective. Kathy is a caregiver and a mental health advocate; she also plays a key role in...

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Aneta Fornal, PharmD as they spill the tea about this week’s hot topic on insights around Suicide & Black Americans with special guest, Sherry Molock, PhD, LCSW. Dr. Molock is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at The George Washington University. Dr. Molock has over 20 years of experience in suicide prevention am...