The Psychiatrists Guide

Does tryptophan laden turkey make you sleepy? We'll explore. 

Int J Tryptophan Res. 2009 Mar 23;2:45-60. doi: 10.4137/ijtr.s2129.

he American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 85, Issue 2, February 2007, Pages 426–430, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/85.2.426

Why do we love fear? Plus our favorite horror films, Halloween candy and more.

The Biology of Fear: 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3595162/

(Why) Do You Like Scary Movies? A Review of the Empirical Research on Psychological Responses to Horror Films: 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6813198/

What is Bipolar Disorder and what isn't it?

Mason BL, Brown ES, Croarkin PE. Historical Underpinnings of Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Criteria. Behav Sci (Basel). 2016;6(3):14. Published 2016 Jul 15. doi:10.3390/bs6030014

Covid 19 update and what do previous pandemics tell us about psychiatry during times of crisis. 

James returns from the front lines and we reflect our experiences with being tested, having the military deployed to our hospital and more. 

Quick tips on staying emotionally well during a pandemic. 

In this episode we debate whether life as we know it could be a simulation. Surprise special guest Shannon McPartland weighs in on the conversation. 

In this special Thanksgiving edition of The Psychiatrists Guide, we give thanks to you and discuss the science of gratefulness and investigate the legend of Tryptophan.

Can antidepressants change your brain in a bad way? In this episode we define neuroplasticity, discuss the effect of stress on the brain, explain how antidepressants change the structure of the brain, and consider whether that effect can hurt you?

In this episode we go further into the evidence behind CBD for several other conditions, including addiction, dementia, psychosis and more.