The Psychiatrists Guide

James Sherer, MD and Rafael Coira, MD, JD discuss the diagnosis and treatment of video game addiction. James recaps his panel at PACS East and we share our experiences with games growing up. Sources: 1.       Zajac K, Ginley M, Chang R, Petry N. Treatments for Internet Gaming Disorder and Internet Addiction: A Systematic Review. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 2017, Vol. 31, No. 8, 979–994 2. ...

In March 2019, the FDA cleared a pair of headphones called Cervella which promises to treat depression, anxiety and insomnia. What's the science behind this and other cranial electrotherapy stimulation devices and do they work? Episode Artwork derived from a work by Andreashorn and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license https://creativecommons...

Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD discuss the new FDA approval of the Esketamine nasal spray for treatment of depression. Marketed under the trade name Spravato, Esketamine promises to reverse depression in one day, but what are the risks of taking a medication derived from the drug PCP?

Psychiatrists, Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD discuss the neurophysiology of sleep and how to improve it. 

Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD discuss the history, causes, features and treatment of PTSD. 

Two psychiatrists discuss the neurochemistry of love, the science behind chocolate, the neurobiology of motherhood, dealing with loss and more. 

Rafael Coira, MD, JD and James Sherer, MD discuss tips to staying motivated to keep your New Years resolution and help you lose weight including psychotherapy, medication, surgical options and more.