On today’s episode we will be discussing sleep-wake disorders. We will first discuss a quick overview of normal sleep architecture, as well as the tools available for evaluation of sleep. We will then delve into the specifics of the various sleep-wake disorders, as classified by the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of […]

Episode 2: Sleep-Wake Disorders

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On today’s episode, we are discussing the second part of a two-part series on the effects of social media use on mental health, specifically with regards to anxiety and mood disorders. Click here to catch up on the first part. Today’s episode will cover some of the negative potential effects on mental health that can […]

Episode 20: The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health – Part 2

On today’s episode, we are discussing the first part of a two-part series on the effects of social media use on mental health, specifically with regards to anxiety and mood disorders. Today’s episode will cover some of the history and background of social media and mental health, and then we will discuss some of the […]

Episode 19: The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health – Part 1

On today’s episode, we are working through six challenging clinical scenarios: everything from how to approach confrontational patients, to what to consider when deciding whether to answer personal questions from patients. I would love to hear what other tips and tricks you have for managing these clinical scenarios, so feel free to comment below! References […]

Episode 18: Challenging Clinical Scenarios

On today’s Medication Minute, we will be discussing gabapentin, including its pharmacology, use in management of psychiatric diagnoses, and it’s more recent growing potential for abuse. Gabapentin is a gamma-aminobutyric acid analog that is was approved for use as an antiepileptic in 1993 and for post-herpetic neuralgia in 2004, but is also used off label […]

Episode 17: Gabapentin Abuse

Today’s episode covers the treatment option of long acting injectable antipsychotics, including first generation and second generation options, and also how to appropriately convert a patient from oral antipsychotics to a long-acting injection version. Estimated adherence rate in patients taking oral antipsychotics is about 60%. This can be due to the unpleasant potential side effects […]

Episode 2: Sleep-Wake Disorders

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