PsychEd: educational psychiatry podcast

PsychEd Episode 1: Diagnosis of Depression with Dr. Ilana Shawn


Listen Later

Welcome to PsychEd, the educational psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners.

This episode covers the diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD), leveraging experience from Dr. Ilana Shawn, Staff Emergency and Outpatient Psychiatrist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.

In this episode we talk about a hypothetical case of someone presenting for the first time with a depressive illness. Using the metric of DALY (disability-adjusted life-years), we highlight the high global disease burden of depression. We then briefly discuss the purpose and limitations of using a diagnostic manual. We describe in depth the symptoms of depression using the mnemonic MSIGECAPS, including Dr. Shawn’s thoughts on how the they can be elicited more naturally in an assessment. We talk about common challenges in performing a suicide assessment, and the misconception that asking about suicide increases the risk of suicide. Finally, we highlight other medical and psychiatric conditions that can mimic depression.

The Learning Objectives for this episode are as follows. By the end of this episode, the listener will be able to:

  • Understand the societal impact of depression

  • Describe the diagnostic criteria of MDD

    • Describe strategies to elicit depression symptoms

    • Apply Mental State Exam findings to support or a diagnosis of depression

    • Understand the limitations of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)

  • Perform a differential diagnosis of major depression

Guest Staff Psychiatrist: Dr. Ilana Shawn (St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto)

For more PsychEd, follow us on Twitter (@psychedpodcast) and Facebook. You can provide feedback by email at [email protected] For more information visit our website: psychedpodcast.org.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

PsychEd: educational psychiatry podcastBy PsychEd

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

146 ratings


More shows like PsychEd: educational psychiatry podcast

View all
NEI Podcast by Neuroscience Education Institute

NEI Podcast

142 Listeners

The Model Health Show by Shawn Stevenson

The Model Health Show

7,362 Listeners

ADHD Experts Podcast by ADDitude

ADHD Experts Podcast

1,309 Listeners

The One You Feed by Eric Zimmer

The One You Feed

2,533 Listeners

The Psychology Podcast by iHeartPodcasts

The Psychology Podcast

1,838 Listeners

Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

608 Listeners

Therapist Uncensored Podcast by Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD

Therapist Uncensored Podcast

1,385 Listeners

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast by The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

3,331 Listeners

Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast by David Puder, M.D.

Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast

1,333 Listeners

Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals by Eric Christianson, PharmD; Pharmacology Expert and Clinical Pharmacist

Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals

714 Listeners

Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates by Psychopharmacology Institute

Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates

293 Listeners

The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast by Pocket Psychiatry: A Carlat Podcast

The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

568 Listeners

Psychology Unplugged by Dr. Corey J. Nigro

Psychology Unplugged

721 Listeners

Psychiatry Boot Camp by Mark Mullen, MD

Psychiatry Boot Camp

178 Listeners

PsychRounds: The Psychiatry Podcast by Dr. Tanner Hewitt, Dr. Larry Wang and Dr. Bradley Miller

PsychRounds: The Psychiatry Podcast

113 Listeners