Psych Debates

Mar 14 2024 18 ep. 57 mins 5
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Psych Debates is a resident-physician-led educational project to create and promote conversations about important issues in psychiatry, psychology, and mental health care beyond the traditional academic platforms. Note: Views reflected in the podcast are our own personal views, and not medical advice.

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Psych Debate 17 | Psychodynamic Psychopharmacology: The Return to Patient Centered Care | David Mintz, MD

Mar 14 2024 66 mins  
Join us for episode 17 with Dr. David Mintz, as we explore the intricate world of psychodynamic psychopharmacology! Dr. Mintz discusses an approach to significantly enhances patient outcomes by addressing not just the symptoms but the entire individual. Tune in for an engaging discussion that bridges the gap between medication and the mind's profound narratives, underscoring the in

Psych Debate 16 | Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy: Panacea or Shamanism | Harold Kudler, MD

Mar 20 2023 63 mins  
Join us for Psych Debate 16, where we'll be discussing one of the most current and interesting developments in psychotherapy: psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Is it a panacea for mental health issues or simply shamanism? Our guest speaker, Dr. Harold Kudler, will provide his insights on the topic. Tune in as we explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of psychedelic-assisted

Psych Debate 15 | Rehabilitation & The Road To Mental Health | Thomas R. Insel, MD

Nov 01 2022 62 mins  
Join us for another exciting discussion on Psych Debates, this time with Dr. Thomas R. Insel, former director of the National Institute of Mental Health, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author of Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health. Join us as we discuss the focus on mental health vs illness, rehabilitation as a key part of treatment for patients

Psych Debate 14 | Critical Psychiatry and Diagnosis | Nassir Ghaemi, MD

Oct 29 2022 58 mins  
Join us for another exciting discussion on psych debates, this time with Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, psychiatrist, researcher specializing, and author of A First-Rate Madness, among other books. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and also Lecturer on Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Join us as we discuss the DSM, RDC, Critical Psychiatry and more. Check

Psych Debate 13 | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: The Road To A Universal Framework And Therapy | Steven Hayes, PhD

Aug 23 2022 72 mins  
Join us for another exciting discussion on psych debates, this time with the world-renowned psychologist and researcher Dr. Steven Hayes. He is the developer of Relational Frame Theory, an account of human higher cognition, and has guided its extension to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a popular evidence-based form of psychotherapy that uses mindfulness, acceptance, and v

Psych Debate 12 | Psychotherapy & Differential Psychotherapeutics | Deborah Cabaniss, MD

Apr 12 2022 49 mins  
Ever wonder what type of therapy would be best for you? or if you are in the mental health field, how to best go about delivering psychotherapy to different patients? Well if so, you've come to the right place. Dr. Deborah Cabaniss is a world-renowned figure in researching, teaching, and advancing psychotherapy. She is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Columbia University C

Psych Debate 11 | Race, Identity & Radical Openness | Anton Hart, PhD, FABP

Mar 24 2022 58 mins  
Should we be learning more about other cultures or people of different backgrounds? Or should we be unlearning assumptions we make about human beings? Join us for this episode with Dr. Anton Hart who is a Psychoanalytic Psychologist at the William Alanson White Institute in NYC. He is a training and supervising psychoanalyst, associate co-producer of the film, Black Psychoanalysts

Psych Debate 10 | Money & Mental Health | Annie Harper, PhD

Jan 20 2022 42 mins  
What does money have to do with mental health? Everything? Join us for this episode with Dr. Annie Harper as we explore how the world of finance impacts mental health care. Dr. Harper is a social anthropologist at the Yale School of Medicine who studies poverty, finances, and mental illness. Join us at Psychdebates.com for more episodes. The report mentioned in this episode: ht

Psych Debate 9 | Psychoanalysis & Psychodynamics | Nancy McWilliams, PhD, ABPP

Jan 09 2022 58 mins  
Dream Analysis, Ego, Unconscious...what is it really all about? Dr. Nancy McWilliams joins us on another special episode of Psych Debates to explore the field of psychoanalysis and psychodynamic theory and therapy. Find us at Psychdebates.com. Books mentioned in this Podcast: Schopenhauer's Porcupines: Intimacy and Its Dilemmas Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, HER The

Psych Debate 8 | Global Mental Health | Vikram Patel, MBBS, PhD

Oct 17 2021 47 mins  
Dr. Vikram Patel is a Professor of Global Health at Harvard Medical School. He joins Psych Debates for an exciting discussion on Global Mental Health and how psychiatric practice applies internationally. For more from Dr. Vikram Patel check out his lab at Harvard Medical School, the Mental Health for All lab( https://mentalhealthforalllab.hms.harvard.edu). For more episodes and exc