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Welcome to Psych Rounds, the podcast tailored for psychiatry residents and students. Join us, two psychiatric resident physicians, as we delve into quick insights, interviews, and practical tips essential for both practice and board examinations like, USMLE, COMLEX, and PRITE. Subscribe for a straightforward yet informal approach to psychiatric knowledge. Let's navigate together through all the 'need-to-know' information of clinical psychiatry. Contact us at : psychroundspodcast@gmail.com

Dr. Tanner Hewitt, Dr. Larry Wang and Dr. Bradley Miller


    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Salience Network

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 16:12


    Welcome to today's episode on the salience network, the final episode in our three-part series on neural networks. We'll explore how the salience network helps the brain prioritize what matters most by filtering relevant stimuli.References:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2899886/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-018-0118-6https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-15489-9https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5913255/

    Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation [ONE-D / THREE-D Trials] with Dr. Jonathan Downar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 59:51


    On todays episode we will be discussing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with a very special guest, Dr. Jonathan Downar. We will also discuss the ONE-D and THREE-D trails.Three-D Trial: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)30295-2/abstract'One-D Trial: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5679327/v1SAINT TMS: https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2019.19070720

    The Central Executive Network (CEN)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 13:45


    On today's episode, we continue our series with a discussion of the Central Executive Network, following our previous episode on the Default Mode Network.References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30250390/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4162869/https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13415-011-0083-5https://www.cell.com/neuron/comments/S0896-6273(06)00349-7https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18799601/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-021-01132-0

    Electroconvulsive Therapy [KetECT/ELEKT-D] with Dr. Pouya Movahed Rad

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 43:22


    On today's episode we have a special international guest, Dr. Pouya Movahed Rad from Lund University in Sweden. We will be discussing Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and the Ket-ECT, and ELEKT-D studies. ELEKTD:https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2302399KET-ECT: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35020871/Comparison: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114073/

    The Default Mode Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 23:02


    Join us today as we venture into the Triple Network Model as a basis for psychiatric illness, starting with the Default Mode Network. Referenceshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7959111/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37167968/https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-019-0611-3https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/mindwandering-mood-for-thoughthttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-021-01403-8https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167876022000071https://www.nature.com/articles/tp201740https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25938726/

    Metformin: Use in Psychiatry and New Guidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 18:00


    Welcome back! Today we will be discussing Metformin and some of the recent guidelines published in the journal the Schizophrenia Bulletin. (Carolan et. al 2024).

    Nitrous Oxide for Treatment-Resistant Depression with Dr. Charles Conway and Dr. Vasilis Hristidis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 40:30


    On today's special guest episode, we'll be exploring the topic of nitrous oxide with Dr. Charles Conway and Dr. Vasilis Hristidis.https://medicine.washu.edu/news/laughing-gas-relieves-symptoms-in-people-with-treatment-resistant-depression/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5825282/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34108247/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25577164/

    Ketamine/Esketamine (Spravato) with Dr. Joshua Rosenblat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 35:38


    In today's episode, we explore ketamine's therapeutic potential with Dr. Joshua Rosenblat, a leading expert and faculty member at the University of Toronto's Department of Psychiatry (learn more). https://x.com/jd_rosenblat?lang=enhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35688035/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39608193/

    Auvelity (Bupropion/Dextromethorphan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 19:37


    Welcome back! Today, we are discussing a new branded medication that combines bupropion with dextromethorphan for the treatment of depression.

    The Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 20:26


    Today, we will be discussing tricyclic antidepressants (TCA's). Once again, we've picked a few of our favorites to discuss on today's episode.

    The Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 24:14


    Welcome back! Today, we will be discussing MAOIs, and we've picked out a few of our favorites for today's episode.

    Depression and Inflammation: An Evolutionary Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 22:17


    Could there be an evolutionary perspective for depression? Join us for part two of our series on depression and inflammation.

    Depression and Inflammation: An Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 18:24


    Join us as we talk about the relationship between depression and inflammation - an interesting biological theory.

    The Antipsychotics: Loxapine (Loxitane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 17:17


    Join us as we talk about Loxapine, an older medication that's stood the test of time and found a niche in psychiatric practice.

    Mitigating Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 38:32


    Welcome back! Today, we have a special guest-episode with a senior medical student, Jun-Hwan Kim. Join us as we talk about anti-psychotic associated weight gain.

    Clozapine (Clozaril) with Dr. John Kane

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 39:48


    Today, we have a very special guest joining us—Dr. John Kane! We will be discussing his experience and history with clozapine, a groundbreaking medication for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

    The Antipsychotics: Lumateperone (Caplyta)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 12:41


    Join us and we discuss a newer anti-psychotic medication, Lumateperone, brand name Caplyta.

    The Antipsychotics: Cariprazine (Vraylar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 13:06


    Welcome back to our final partial agonist episode! Today we are discussing Cariprazine, brand name, Vraylar.

    The Antipsychotics: Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 12:31


    Welcome back! Brexpiprazole, also known by its brand name Rexulti, is a relatively new medication. Join us for a brief discussion.

    The Antipsychotics: Aripiprazole (Abilify)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 26:31


    Welcome back! Today we are talking about Aripiprazole, brand name Abilify.

    The Antipsychotics: Quetiapine (Seroquel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 26:07


    Welcome back and Happy New Year! Today, we are kicking it off with a brief episode on Quetiapine (Seroquel).

    The Antipsychotics: Asenapine (Saphris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 11:55


    Welcome back! Today, we have a short-episode on a unique second generation anti-psychotic, Asenapine (Saphris, Secuado).

    Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 21:46


    Welcome back, on today's episode we will briefly go over the extrapyramidal symptoms associated with anti-psychotics.

    The Antipsychotics: Olanzapine-Fluoxetine (Symbyax)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 22:02


    Dr. Larry Wang will be hosting todays episode with a very special guest. . . another Dr. Larry Wang? . . . Bipolar depression being treated with an antidepressant? Welcome to the multiverse.

    The Antipsychotics: Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 23:02


    Welcome back to our antipsychotic series. Today, we will be discussing Olanzapine, brand-name, Zyprexa.

    Suicide Prevention with Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, M.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 67:14


    Welcome to another special guest episode. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, M.D., the acting Chief Medical Officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. We'll be discussing important topics around suicide prevention and much more. AFSP: ⁠https://afsp.org/⁠ Suicide Prevention Handbook: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/suicide-prevention/8BE216EF6EF05ABAF83B5C0D7FC9B969

    The Sleep Series: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 29:19


    Join us as we take a break from some psychopharmacology. Today, we will be talking about CBT-I, one of the first-line therapy interventions for insomnia.

    The Sleep Series: Melatonin and Ramelteon (Rozerem)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 17:54


    Welcome back to our sleep series! Today, we're diving into two of the most popular sleep aids: Melatonin and Rozerem.

    The Sleep Series: Orexin Antagonists (Suvorexant, Lemborexant, Daridorexant)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 15:44


    Join us for our first episode on the orexin antagonists! We will be briefly discussing: Suvorexant, brand-name Belsomra, Lemborexant, brand-name Dayvigo, and Daridorexant, brand-name Quviviq.

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    The Sleep Series: Z Drugs (Zolpidem, Zaleplon, EsZopiclone)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 17:10


    In this episode, we explore the Z Drugs—Zolpidem, Zaleplon, and Eszopiclone. Join us as we give a brief introduction to this class of medications commonly used for sleep. ANSWER TO POLL QUESTION BELOW (SPOILER) —————————————————— Answer: Choice B (Zolpidem)

    The Sleep Series: H1 Antagonists (Trazodone, Benadryl, Doxepin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 19:16


    Join us as we discuss a commonly used class of medications for sleep, the H1 antagonists. This includes medications such as hydroxyzine, mirtazapine, doxepin and more Answer to Poll Question Below (SPOILER) —————————————————— Answer: Choice B (Doxepin)

    Sleep Medicine in Psychiatry with Dr. Barry Krakow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 60:53


    Welcome to our next guest episode! We're excited to have Dr. Barry Krakow, M.D., with us. In this episode, he'll provide an introduction to sleep medicine in psychiatry. Be sure to check out his website below: https://barrykrakowmd.com/ Answer to Poll Question Below (SPOILER) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: E (Priapism)

    The Antipsychotics: Lurasidone (Latuda)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 17:21


    Did someone say Latuda Lafooda? Join us as we talk about a frequently used anti-psychotic that recently went generic. Answer to Poll Question Below (SPOILER) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: D (CYP 3A4)

    The Antipsychotics: Ziprasidone (Geodon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 14:42


    On this episode we will be talking about another atypical antipsychotic, Geodon (Ziprasidone). Answer to Poll Question Below (SPOILER) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: C (Akathsia)

    The Antipsychotics: Paliperidone (Invega)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 14:49


    Join us as we discuss Invega (Paliperidone) and its various long-acting formulations such as Sustenna, Trinza, and Hafyera.

    The Antipsychotics: Risperidone (Risperdal)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 18:37


    Join us as we discuss a second generation antipsychotic, Risperidone (Risperdal). We will also cover some the long-acting injectable formulations such as Consta, Uzedy and Perseris. Answer to Poll Question Below (SPOILER) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: D (Low-dose Aripiprazole)

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    The Antipsychotics: Fluphenazine (Prolixin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 14:00


    Join us as we discuss another typical antipsychotic, Fluphenazine (Prolixin). Answer to Poll Question Below (SPOILER) ----------------------------------------------------------- Answer: B (1.25)

    The Antipsychotics: Haloperidol (Haldol)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 21:08


    Today, we will be discussing one of the most commonly used first generation anti-psychotics, Haloperidol (Haldol). Answer to Poll Question Below (SPOILER) —————————————————— Answer: Choice C (Fluphenazine) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychrounds/support

    The Antipsychotics: Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 16:41


    Join us as we start off the anti-psychotic series! Today, we will discuss the very first antipsychotic brought to market in the United States, Thorazine (Chlorpromazine). Answer to Poll Question Below (SPOILER) ------------------------------------------------------ Answer: D (Hiccups) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychrounds/support

    Schizophrenia: Antipsychotics with Dr. Jason Cafer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 56:42


    Join us and special guest Dr. Jason Cafer, author of Cafer's Psychopharmacology, for a Q&A on antipsychotics and schizophrenia. For more information visit: https://www.cafermed.com/ Answer to poll question below (SPOILER) ————————————————— Answer: Option B: B Vitamins. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychrounds/support

    Schizophrenia: Pathophysiology and Receptors of Interest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 16:58


    Join us for the second episode of our Schizophrenia series. Today, we will be discussing the pathophysiology and some of the receptors of interest in this disorder. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychrounds/support

    Schizophrenia: Introduction, History and Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 25:35


    Welcome to our first episode on Schizophrenia! We will be talking about diagnosis, history, treatment, and much more on this mini-series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychrounds/support

    Mood Stabilizers: Carbamazepine (Tegretol) and Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 18:53


    On this episode, we will discuss two additional mood stabilizers Carbamazepine (Tegretol) and it's cousin Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychrounds/support

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    Mood Stabilizers: Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 22:57


    Welcome to today's episode where we discuss another mood stabilizer, Lamotrigine (Lamictal). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychrounds/support

    Mood Stabilizers: Valproic Acid/Valproate (Depakote/Depakene)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 26:05


    Welcome to our next mood stabilizer episode, today we will be discussing Valproic Acid! Other medication names you may encounter: Depakote DR, ER, and Depakene. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychrounds/support

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    Delirium with Dr. Lorrie Garces

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 35:08


    What is Delirium? Join us for a special guest episode with Dr. Lorrie Garces MD, a consultation liaison psychiatrist. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychrounds/support

    Transitioning to Psychiatry Residency: Insights & Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 39:25


    Are you a medical student, resident, psychiatric nurse practitioner, or PA? Join us as we highlight some of our favorite resources for starting psychiatric training. We'll also share tips to help incoming residents.

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    ADHD Series: Psychosocial and Lifestyle Interventions (Feat. Endeavor Rx)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 22:01


    Join us for a discussion about non-medication based treatments for ADHD.

    ADHD Series: Atomoxetine (Strattera) & Viloxazine (Qelbree)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 18:03


    Join us as we discuss two popular medications used to the treatment of ADHD, Strattera and Qelbree.

    ADHD Series: Alpha 2 Agonists (Clonidine and Guanfacine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 16:46


    Today, we will be discussing Clonidine (Catapres) and Guanfacine (Intuniv) for the treatment of ADHD.

    ADHD Series: Amphetamines and its Formulations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 20:04


    On this episode will be taking a dive into the Amphetamines for the treatment of ADHD. Join us as we discuss some of the formulations such as Vyvanse!

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