Psychiatry and Mental Health

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Allison Andreno Norful, PhD, MPhil, MSN, BSN, ANP-BC

Emergency departments are demanding, causing ER nurses to experience high levels of work-related stress, and they're at a higher risk of burnout now more than ever before. But what are the causes and factors specific to emergency nurses that can lead to burnout, and why are these nurses leaving their positions? Those are the exact questions a recent study sought to answer, and here to break down the results with Dr. Charles Turck is Dr. Allison Norful, adult nurse practitioner and Assistant Professor of Nursing at Columbia School of Nursing.

Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA

Guest: Craig Chepke, MD, FAPA

From a women's mental health pre-conference to new mechanisms of action coming into psychiatry for the first time in decades, there’s a lot to look forward to at this year’s meeting. Join Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley as she gets more highlights from Dr. Craig Chepke, Medical Director of Excel Psychiatric Associates and Psych Congress 2023 Scientific Advisor.

Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA

Guest: Ashley Baker, MSN, PMHNP

Before COVID-19, HCPs and patients had a lot of access to virtual healthcare, but it wasn’t being fully utilized. So what should we know about the ongoing use of telemedicine and the Ryan Haight Act? Take a deep dive with Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley as she speaks with Ashley Baker, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Co-Founder of Ascend Integrative Medicine in Boston, MA.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: William E. Hauter, MD

Illinois lawmakers are taking steps to end intrusive mental health questionnaires for physician licensures. To learn more about Illinois House Bill 3109 and how you can get involved, join Dr. Michael Greenberg as he sits down with Dr. Bill Hauter, Illinois State Representative and Anesthesiologist.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Lokesh Shahani, MD, PhD, MPH, FACP, FASAM

Due to their clinical overlap, distinguishing between neurocognitive and psychiatric disorders can be challenging, but an accurate diagnosis is crucial for timely assessment and treatment. Find out how we can better identify and treat complex neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia with Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Lokesh Shahani, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School who presented on this exact topic at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting.

Host: Jerome Lisk, MD, MBA, M.S., FAAN

Guest: Rajesh Rajagopalan Tampi, MBBS, MS, DFAPA

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) refers to a group of noncognitive symptoms that commonly occur in patients with dementia. While data shows efficacy for treatment modalities for these symptoms and behaviors, the use of psychotropic medications has been met with controversy due to their adverse effects. Tune in to hear Dr. Rajesh Tampi, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Creighton School of Medicine, discuss how we can address those controversies while providing optimal care for our patients, which was the focus of his presentation at the 2023 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

Guest: Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd, FACOG

According to a poster that was featured at the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, only 75 percent of patients at UMass Chan Medical School were screened for perinatal mental health conditions, and of those screened, white patients were more likely to be connected with appropriate care and treatment than black or Hispanic patients. Dive deeper into the findings that underscore the importance of addressing disparities and inequities in perinatal depression care with Dr. Tiffany Moore Simas, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UMass Chan Medical School.

Guest: Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd, FACOG

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

New guidelines regarding the screening, diagnosis, and pharmacological treatment of perinatal mental health conditions as well as resources like in-depth toolkits and implementation guides are now available to help optimize the management of patients with perinatal mental health conditions. Find out how these tools can help you better address one of the most common complications of pregnancy with Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Tiffany Moore Simas, the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UMass Chan Medical School who presented a few sessions focusing on this exact topic at the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.

Host: Jerome Lisk, MD, MBA, M.S., FAAN

Guest: Rajesh Rajagopalan Tampi, MBBS, MS, DFAPA

Here to share some of the key presentations at the 2023 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting is Dr. Raj Tampi, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Creighton School of Medicine.

Host: Jerome Lisk, MD, MBA, M.S., FAAN

Guest: Rajesh Rajagopalan Tampi, MBBS, MS, DFAPA

Find out what previous and ongoing clinical trials are telling us about the use of cannabinoids to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) with Dr. Jerome Lisk and Dr. Raj Tampi, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Creighton School of Medicine.