The Medical Mind

Transcript This special episode is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

These podcasts include the real-life experiences of people with mental illness and family members. Some of the content includes discussions of topics such as suicide attempts and may be triggering. If you are in need of support at any time during the podcast please contact the NAMI HelpLine at 800-950-6264, available from 10 am – 6 pm EST, Monday through Friday. To receive 24/7 crisis support, please text "NAMI" to 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.

This episode is the second of a two-part discussion about bipolar disorder led by Dr. Ken Duckworth. He leads a deep discussion that offers insights for individuals, family members and mental health professionals: living with it, loving someone who has it, treating it, the impact of cultural identity, and more.

Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear

Transcript This special episode is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

These podcasts include the real-life experiences of people with mental illness and family members. Some of the content includes discussions of topics such as suicide attempts and may be triggering. If you are in need of support at any time during the podcast please contact the NAMI HelpLine at 800-950-6264, available from 10 am – 6 pm EST, Monday through Friday. To receive 24/7 crisis support, please text "NAMI" to 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.

This episode is the first of a two-part discussion about bipolar disorder led by Dr. Ken Duckworth. He leads a deep discussion that offers insights for individuals, family members and mental health professionals: living with it, loving someone who has it, treating it, the impact of cultural identity, and more.

Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear

In this special series from The Medical Mind podcast, we're sharing select highlights from APA On Demand 2020, an online collection of expert-led presentations covering emerging clinical topics, cutting-edge science and new therapies.

Today's episode features the presentation, "A Crash Course in Law … to Let You Focus on the Patient, Instead of Liability," by Dr. Ashley VanDercar and Dr. Megan Testa. The presenters address medical malpractice, informed consent, and other key topics.

You can learn more about the APA On Demand 2020 on apa.ondemand.org/podcast.

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Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear

In this special series from The Medical Mind podcast, we're sharing select highlights from APA On Demand 2020, an online collection of expert-led presentations covering emerging clinical topics, cutting-edge science and new therapies.

Today's episode features the presentation, "Ketamine: New Formulation, New Data, New Perspectives," by Dr. Alan Schatzberg, Dr. Joshua Berman, Dr. Gerard Sanacora, and Dr. Ravi Shah. The panel shares their perspectives on ketamine and discusses initial response to treatment, concerns related to addiction potential, and issues of durability of the antidepressant response.

You can learn more about the APA On Demand 2020 on apa.ondemand.org/podcast.

We want to know more about Medical Mind listeners! Take a minute to complete a brief listener survey at http://apapsy.ch/mmsurvey.

Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear

In this special series from The Medical Mind podcast, we're sharing select highlights from APA On Demand 2020, an online collection of expert-led presentations covering emerging clinical topics, cutting-edge science and new therapies.

In this episode, psychiatry professors Dr. Holly Swartz, at University of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Michael Ostacher, at Stanford University, discuss Bipolar II Disorder. Their talk addresses the disorder, comorbidities, diagnosis and treatment.

You can learn more about the APA On Demand 2020 on apa.ondemand.org/podcast.

We want to know more about Medical Mind listeners! Take a minute to complete a brief listener survey at http://apapsy.ch/mmsurvey.

Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear

In this special series from The Medical Mind podcast, we're sharing select highlights from APA On Demand 2020, an online collection of expert-led presentations covering emerging clinical topics, cutting-edge science and new therapies.

In this episode, Dr. Joshua Morganstein, Chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Committee on the Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster, discusses how global pandemics, such as COVID-19, create profound social, economic, and psychological disruption. You can learn more about the APA On Demand 2020 on apa.ondemand.org/podcast.

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In this episode, Yuri Maricich of Pear Therapeutics and John Torous of the American Psychiatric Association's Health Information Technology Committee weigh in on mobile mental health apps: what's new, what you need to know to evaluate an app, and what might be on the horizon. You can learn more about the APA App Evaluation Model and the Mental Health Innovation Zone on psychiatry.org. We want to know more about Medical Mind listeners! Take a minute to complete a brief listener survey at http://apapsy.ch/mmsurvey. Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear

George Kolodner is the Founder of Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers. In 1973 he established the first intensive outpatient addiction treatment program, and he's found that patients who receive withdrawal management in an outpatient setting are much more likely to continue with follow-up treatment. He discusses how he developed an alternative to inpatient rehab programs and the importance of continuity of care. You can hear more from Dr. Kolodner in a webinar in the APA Learning Center, "Rethinking Withdrawal Management". Information about the Providers' Clinical Support System can be found at www.pcssNOW.org. Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 5U79TI026556-03 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. We want to know more about Medical Mind listeners! Take a minute to complete a brief listener survey at http://apapsy.ch/mmsurvey. Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear

Tim Brennan is director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai St. Luke's hospitals. He discusses the why and how of transitioning a patient from methadone to buprenorphine, and dispels some common misperceptions that patients and providers have about these treatments. You can learn more about the treatment of substance use disorders, including buprenorphine prescribing, at www.psychiatry.org. Information about the Providers' Clinical Support System can be found at www.pcssNOW.org. Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 5U79TI026556-03 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. We want to know more about Medical Mind listeners! Take a minute to complete a brief listener survey at http://apapsy.ch/mmsurvey. Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear

Lauren Carson, founder of Black Girls Smile, discusses her experience of mental health treatment, the risk factors that black girls face, and her efforts to improve mental health education and outreach. You can learn more about Black Girls Smile and their programming at https://www.blackgirlssmile.org/. For more information about diversity and health equity in psychiatry, check out the APA website at psychiatry.org. We want to know more about Medical Mind listeners! Take a minute to complete a brief listener survey at http://apapsy.ch/mmsurvey. Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear