The Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) is committed to help raise the standard of mental health by providing imaginative medical education that focuses on the highest level of learning. Each episode offers an opportunity to learn about current issues in psychiatry from key opinion leaders in the medical field. NEI's Podcast would be of value to anyone with an interest in neuropsychiatric diseases and psychopharmacology.
I'm Lisa, “The Bipolar OG”It's a title I chose after having Bipolar Disorder - Type1 diagnosis for 40 years! I'm a Certified Peer Support Specialist, advocate for mental health, removing stigmas and stopping bullying. Ignoring the severity of my illness early on led to its rapid progression, and my unmanaged mania led to psychosis and I now have Psychotic Features. Prior to the management of my illness, my life had been constant suicide ideation and I attempted suicide over 6 times. Having B ...
This groundbreaking interview series is about thriving people who aren’t going to let their mental illness stop them from living a life they love. Let’s smash old stigmas by sharing our stories and by exploring new discoveries in mental health.
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E101 - Ooh Child, Things are Going to Get Easier: Managing Pediatric Anxiety with Dr. Krystal Lewis
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What are the risk factors for pediatric anxiety, and how might those be altered by the pandemic? How can emotional intelligence and emotion regulation play a role in managing anxiety? What is self-efficacy, and why is it so important for managing pediatric anxiety? In this timely episode, we discuss how to manage pediatric anxiety with Dr. Krystal …
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Maintaining Bipolar Stability - An Interview
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If you, or your loved ones has Bipolar Disorder, you won't want to miss this show... Today, a candid interview with my brother, discussing before (self-destructing) & after (managing/maintaining) my illness - And the effect it's had (for everyone) for the past 8 years. If I can do it, you can too.By The Bipolar OG
In this episode, I share when my mental illness began, how it progressed, and the choices I did or didn't make to manage it. I always welcome questions and comments!By The Bipolar OG
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E100 - PsychopharamaStahlogy Show: Forgetting to Be Addicted: Altering Compulsivity in the Addiction Process
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What has research shown about the effectiveness of psychedelic or dissociative agents in the treatment of addiction? What is pharmacological extinction? What types of addictions have been researched, using this method as a treatment approach? In Part II of this special series, the PsychopharmaStahlogy Show Dr. Andrew Cutler asks Dr. Stephen Stahl t…
I'm Lisa, “The Bipolar OG”! It's a title I chose after after having Bipolar Disorder - Type1 Diagnosis for 40 years! I'm a Certified Peer Support Specialist, advocate for mental health, removing stigmas and stopping bullying. Ignoring the severity of my illness early on led to its rapid progression, and my unmanaged mania led to psychosis and I now…
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E99 - Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Addressing Mental Healthcare in the LGBTQ Community and Serving Gender Diverse Patients with Dr. Rhonda Schwindt and Dr. Stephen Forssell
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What are the greatest mental health disparities in this population? What has been particularly challenging for the transgender population during the COVID-19 pandemic? How can clinicians help recognize and treat the mental health needs of patients in the LGBTQ community, if they do not have advanced or specialized training for this population? In t…
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E98 - PsychopharmaStahlogy Show: Now You See It, Now You Don’t: The Power of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
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What types of psychotherapies are typically used in conjunction with these dissociative agents? How does psilocybin differ from ketamine for the treatment of mental health conditions? What are the risks, if any associated with this type of therapeutic approach? In Part I of this special series, the PsychopharmaStahlogy Show Dr. Andrew Cutler asks D…
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E97 - From the Director's Cut: Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 with Dr. William Sauve
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In this excerpt, taken from his presentation on the mental health consequences of COVID-19 for 2020NEIMax!, Dr. Sauve' addresses the rise in substance use disorders, and domestic violence as a result of the 2020 pandemic. Dr. William M. Sauvé received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Mary…
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E96 - A Look Back at This Year in Psychopharmacology with Dr. Andrew Cutler
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We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health around the world. Can you share some findings with us on the effect of COVID-19 on mood disorders from the CLIMB study that was conducted this year? What were some of the new FDA approvals for medications that happened this year? In this episode, Dr, Cutler addresses t…
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E95 - (CME) What’s Real? Practical Management of Dementia-Related Psychosis
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Neurodegenerative disorders have become increasingly prevalent today and can often be accompanied by dementia and other neuropsychiatric conditions such as psychosis. It is important to be able to differentiate psychosis that is associated with various types of dementia, while this can be challenging to clinicians. However, there are several existi…
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E94 - (CME) More Than Moods: Mixed Depression and Bipolar Disorder in the Pediatric Population
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Despite increasing evidence that bipolar disorders often emerge in adolescence, only about half of adolescents with a bipolar disorder receive mental health care. Research has shown that an early onset of a bipolar disorder, concomitant with a poor diagnosis and lack of treatment, can have lifelong devastating effects for the patient. Adults and yo…
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E93 - 'Tis the Season: Managing Chronic Stress, the Holidays, and the Pandemic with Dr. Jennifer Love
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How can someone tell whether they are experiencing chronic levels of stress? The holidays are typically a great source of stress for most people. What are the unique challenges that we face this year in terms of the holidays during a pandemic? In this timely interview, Dr. Jennifer Love addresses these important questions, and so much more in this …
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E92 - (CME) Moving Mountains: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Management of Tardive Dyskinesia
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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the tongue, lips, face, trunk, and extremities that occur in patients treated with dopamine receptor blocking agents (DRBAs). Patients can have symptoms that persist for months, years, or even permanently. Greater awareness about risk factors and which agents m…
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E91 - Sounds of Silence: How to Reap the Benefits of Rest Through Understanding the Neurobiology of Sleep with Dr. Jade Wu Part 2
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What are the most common reasons for insomnia? What is effective for treating insomnia? Can you explain sleep hygiene? In Part 2 she answers these questions and so much more! Dr. Jade Wu is a licensed clinical psychologist, sleep researcher, and host of the Savvy Psychologist podcast. She is a frequent guest on popular radio and podcast shows such …
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E90 - NEI Max! 2020 Extended Q&A with Deb York
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Join us for this important extended Q&A session with psychiatric nurse practitioner; Deb York, in which she answers your most pressing questions from her presentation on early life childhood adversity.
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E89 - NEI Max! 2020 Extended Q&A with Dr. William Sauve
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Join us for a fascinating extended Q&A with Dr. William Sauve’ where he addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation on the mental health consequences of COVID-19.
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E88 - NEI Max! 2020 Extended Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn
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In this episode, listen in for an extended Q&A session with Dr. Jeffrey Strawn as he answers your most pressing questions from his presentation on treating refractory anxiety disorders.
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E87 - NEI Max! 2020 Extended Q&A with Dr. James Knoll
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In this exciting extended Q&A session, Dr. James Knoll addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation on Mass Shootings.
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E86 - Sounds of Silence: How to Reap the Benefits of Rest Through Understanding the Neurobiology of Sleep with Dr. Jade Wu Part 1
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How do we know how much sleep we actually need? Are devices like the FitBit accurate at tracking what stage of sleep we’re in, according to heart rate? How does substance abuse contribute to nightmares? In this episode of the NEI Podcast, psychiatrist and sleep researcher, Dr. Jade Wu answers these questions and so much more! Learn about her cuttin…
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E85 - Social Media and Mental Health with Dr. Kojo Sarfo
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How are social media platforms being used for negativity and what can people do to protect their mental health on these platforms? How have you used Tiktok and other social media platforms to help remove the stigma associated with mental health conditions, and to make a positive impact in the adolescent population? In this episode, we interview psy…
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E84 - Digital Methods in Behavioral Research with Dr. Kat Houghton
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What is an ecological momentary assessment? How are ecological momentary interventions powerful and helpful in a clinical research setting? Learn more about how digital technology, smart phone applications, electronic surveys, and wearable devices can help in both the clinical research and the clinical treatment arena. In this fascinating interview…
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E83 - (CME) Overcoming Barriers and Challenges to the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
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Opioid addiction, abuse, and overdose have all grown to epidemic proportions in the United States as well as worldwide in recent years—such information is no longer up for debate. With an estimated 400,000 persons using illicit opiates each month, and another 4 million reporting use of prescription pain relievers for nonmedical purposes, in the Uni…
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E82 - Refreshing Perspectives on Recovery: September is National Recovery Month with Dr. Nzinga Harrison
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September is National Recovery Month! In this invigorating interview with addiction expert, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, we discuss the need for removing the stigma and misconceptions surrounding the topic of addiction, and how to apply treatment strategies focused on understanding compassion, and evidence-based scientific research. When it comes to addict…
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E81 - Erasing the Stigma: Serious Mental Illness and the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale with Dr. Donna Rolin and Dr. Joseph Ventura
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When it comes to serious mental illness (SMI), mental health professionals work hard to help remove the associated negative stigma, and to educate patients and caregivers to help them thrive. In this episode, we interview two clinical experts who are part of an interdisciplinary team at the APA/SMI Advisor program. This joint initiative between the…
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E80 - Asperger’s, Autism, and ADHD: Appropriate Approaches to Treatment with Dr. David Goodman
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is highly comorbid with other psychiatric disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Unfortunately, there may be many overlapping symptoms between ASD and ADHD that make it difficult to distinguish between these disorders. In this fascinating episode, Dr. David Goodman examines the history o…
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E79 - Gender Disparities in the Mental Health Profession with Dr. Christina Girgis
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What specific issues do female nurse practitioners, or physicians treating mental health face in the workplace? What are some of the work-life issues that women face, when it comes to balancing a career in medicine with family? What are the research findings on sexual harassment toward women in the mental health profession? In this important episod…
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E78 - (CME) Help on the Horizon: Novel Treatments in Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia is a chronic and debilitating disorder that creates a substantial burden not only for patients but also for their families. The high rates of treatment resistance, relapse rates, and incidence of adverse side effects in patients with schizophrenia suggest that a major treatment gap continues to exist. Given the high rates of treatment…
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E77 - Mental Health in the Muslim Community with Dr. Mona Masood
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What are some of the difficulties that Muslim Americans face today, and what was the reason behind the creation of the Muslim Wellness Foundation? How does stigma about mental health problems uniquely impact the Muslim American community? What are some of the psychosocial issues and challenges that Black Muslim American's experience? In this import…
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E76 - (CME) Coping in Times of Crisis: Mental Health Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The years 2019-2020 brought to us coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), resulting in an unprecedented global pandemic. Emerging data, historical studies, and expert opinion point to a tremendous impact of COVID-19 on the development and exacerbation of psychiatric issues. This issue is compounded by the fact that access to mental health care service…
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E75 - Miracle Grow for Your Brain: The Effects of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor on Mood Disorders and Cognition with Michele Novella, PMHNP-BC
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What exactly is brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF? What is the relationship between neuroinflammation, BDNF, and depression? What are ways that we can naturally stimulate increases in BDNF? In this exciting interview, psychiatric nurse practitioner, Michelle Novella answers all these questions and more! Michele Novella, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC…
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E74 - Fear on the Frontlines of COVID-19: Mental Health in Our Frontline Healthcare Workers with Dr. Mona Masood
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Healthcare workers on the frontline, working to save patients with the COVID-19 virus, during this pandemic have been especially vulnerable to mental health consequences and trauma. In the early stages of the global shut-down, Dr. Mona Masood launched the Physician Support Line, a volunteer hotline to support physicians and healthcare providers who…
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E73 - (CME) Stimulating Side Effects: What to Do When Your Patient is Using Methamphetamine with Dr. William Sauve
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Methamphetamine is an extremely serious problem in the United States, and it remains one of the most commonly misused stimulant drugs in the world. There are severe psychological, and medical consequences from methamphetamine misuse and abuse. This poses a particular challenge for clinicians treating patients for mental health conditions that are c…
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E72 - If You’re Happy and You Know It: An Update on Pediatric Mood Disorders with Dr. Manpreet Singh
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What is the prevalence of bipolar disorder in the pediatric population and does this change, depending on age? What are important tips for recognizing hypomania in children, and diagnosing children with mixed depression? In this episode, we address these questions and more with pediatric psychiatrist, Dr. Manpreet Singh. Dr. Singh is Associate Prof…
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E71 - Disparities, Disease, and Desperation: The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical and Mental Health in Black Americans
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Healthcare disparities occur around the world, due to a complex, multifaceted situation that results from socioeconomic hardships, psychosocial stress, and cultural differences. In the United States, these disparities are often seen in minority communities, such as Hispanics and Black Americans. When a pandemic, such as COVID-19 occurs, it can expo…
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Bonus Content: The Role Nurses Play in Schizophrenia Treatment
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Some of the professionals that work most with helping people with schizophrenia are nurses. There are so many types with different skill sets. Host Rachel Star Withers and Co-host Gabe Howards learn who these often overlooked healthcare workers are. Dr. Tari Dilks, Professor and President of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, joins with i…
This Feed is Closing Down -- but we wanted to give you a taste of what you are missing! Grab the new links at psychcentral.com/notcrazy It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! But what does that mean, exactly? Who are we raising awareness for? Is “mental health” the same as “mental illness?” In this Not Crazy Podcast, Gabe and Lisa ponder the meaning o…
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Divorced Couple Hosting a Mental Health Podcast
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This Feed is Closing Down -- but we wanted to give you a taste of what you are missing! Grab the new links at psychcentral.com/notcrazy What if a divorced couple decided to make a podcast about mental health? What would it be like? Well, wonder no more, because here it is. Grab a cup of hot tea and tune in to the first episode of the totally revamp…
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E70 - (CME) More Than Meets the Mouth! Important Interactions Between Food, Beverages, and Psychiatric Medications with Dr. Raj Mago
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Food and beverages interact with certain psychiatric medications to alter their pharmacokinetic properties, resulting in potentially unintended health outcomes. In this podcast episode, Dr. Rajnish Mago describes common food and beverages that interact with psychiatric medication and provides recommendations for avoiding unintended food-drug intera…
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E69 - A Beacon of Hope in the Storm of Mental Illness: An Update on Suicide Awareness and Prevention with Dr. Christine Moutier
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With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, mental health concerns are on the rise. What do we know about the relationship between suicide risk and previous pandemics or natural disasters? How do we distinguish between behavior that seems like appropriate coping during this time and behavior that should raise a red flag? What are some protective factors aga…
All good things must come to an end. And today is one of those days. In this episode of The Not Crazy Podcast, we say a sad farewell to our amazing cohost, Jackie Zimmerman. Tune in, as Jackie and Gabe reminisce about the good old days, ponder the fate of podcasts, and discuss Jackie’s decision to leave. They also introduce you to Gabe’s new cohost…
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E68 - Move It Or Lose It! An Update on Exercise and the Brain with Dr. John Ratey
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What is the evidence that exercise is at least as effective as medications for the treatment of mental health disorders, such as depression? Can you share any research findings on the effects of exercise for patients with traumatic brain injury? If you have questions like these, you won't want to miss this episode with psychiatrist and renowed auth…
Is your mind constantly preoccupied with the past or the future? What if you could train your brain to just BE in the present moment? This is the essence of mindfulness -- simply being in the here-and-now (not worrying about that stupid thing you said last week), and gently noticing your surroundings and thoughts without judgment. In today’s podcas…