The 19th annual NEI Congress is upon us. Whether you’ve already secured your spot to join us in person at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs or plan to attend virtually via simulcast OR are still unsure if this event is for you, you’re in luck. This is our Congress preview episode. Congress chairman, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews a few of the brilliant faculty members who will be speaking at this year’s conference for a sneak peek of their presentations and finds out what they are looking forward ...
Oct 25, 2023•29 min
What are classic psychedelic drugs and how has their role in psychiatry changed over time? What are the potential benefits of using psychedelic therapy for treating psychiatric disorders? Are there any significant risks and what are the potential side effects associated with psychedelic therapy? Brought to you by the NEI Podcast, the PsychopharmaStahlogy Show tackles the most novel, exciting, and controversial topics in psychopharmacology in a series of themes. This theme is on the role of psych...
Oct 18, 2023•49 min
How large of an issue is treatment non-adherence in the serious mental illness (SMI) population? How does therapeutic alliance influence treatment adherence? What are some effective strategies for improving medication adherence? Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Peter Weiden to find answers to these questions and more! Peter J. Weiden, MD is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. Dr. Weiden has a distinguished career spanning academ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In this re-release episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Katherine Warburton about the history of criminalization of serious mental illness, the efforts to decriminalize mental illness, and the development and success of diversion programs. Dr. Katherine Warburton is Medical Director/Deputy Director of Clinical Operations for the California Department of State Hospitals. Prior to that, she was the Chief of Forensic Psychiatry at Napa State Hospital. She is on the volunteer clinical faculty o...
Sep 20, 2023•59 min
During National Recovery Month, we are re-releasing this classic episode in which Dr. Sabrina Segal interviews addiction expert Dr. Nzinga Harrison about the need to address stigma and misconceptions surrounding the topic of addiction. When it comes to addiction, there are many questions. What does it mean to say that someone is in recovery? What are some behavioral addictions that most people don’t think about? Are there such things as healthy addictions? In this episode, Dr. Harrison shares a ...
Sep 06, 2023•46 min
In this re-release episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Stephen Stahl about the dark side of neuroplasticity, or pathologic neuroplasticity, and what we may be able to do to combat it.
Aug 16, 2023•59 min
What led you to pursue a career in auditory neuroscience and what is the mission behind your laboratory, Brainvolts? What is the effect of bilingualism on Alzheimer’s disease? How can sound be used for the assessment of traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions? In this episode, Dr. Nina Kraus addresses these questions and much more about the clinical applications for auditory neuroscience research. Her laboratory at Northwestern University, Brainvolts, has discovered how to measu...
Aug 02, 2023•55 min
In this CME episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Stephen Stahl and Dr. Sarah Vinson about the ethicality and morality of involuntary treatment for serious mental illness (SMI), the relationship between SMI and the criminal justice system, and community-based changes that are being pursued to improve treatment and reduce the criminalization of SMI. Optional CME/CE Credits and Certificate Instructions: After listening to the podcast, to take the optional posttest and receive CME/CE credit, cl...
Jul 26, 2023•48 min
In this re-release episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Drs. Marko Perko and Stephen Stahl about their book, Tesla: His Tremendous and Troubled Life , which explores the intersection between Tesla’s genius, his creativity, and his bipolar disorder. Sadly, Dr. Marko Perko passed away last fall after a battle with cancer. He was a prolific writer and a great mind, and we re-release this episode in his honor. Learn more about Tesla: His Tremendous and Trouble Life...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr
NEI Podcast is taking a temporary hiatus over the summer. From July through September, we will revisit some of our most compelling episodes, on topics that remain as relevant today as when they first aired. New episodes will resume in the fall; make sure you are subscribed so that you don’t miss out! ***************************** What is unique about collaborative care when it comes to mental health? Can you share some of the step-by-step guide to implementing the core model in clinical practice...
Jul 05, 2023•37 min
What are some of the greatest challenges when treating ADHD in the elderly population? Are stimulants safe in the elderly population? How do hormonal changes influence ADD or ADHD in women throughout life? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast, we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on novel perspectives and novel treatment approaches for Attention Deficit Hyp...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min
What is avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder or ARFID? How does it differ from other disorders? How are intestinal microbiota involved when it comes to eating disorders? Dr. Cynthia Bulik is a Distinguished Professor of Eating Disorders and Founding Director of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and Professor of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health; and Associate Director, UNC Center for Psychiatric Genomics. Dr. Bulik’s research t...
Jun 07, 2023•20 min
What has research demonstrated about the advantages and consequences of telehealth for the treatment of ADHD and mental health? How can we fill the gaps in underserved communities when it comes to telehealth treatment for ADHD? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on novel perspectives and novel treatment approaches for ...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min
What are common comorbidities with ASD and how difficult is it to differentiate these conditions from overlapping symptoms of ASD? What guidelines are there for managing agitation in autism spectrum disorder? Robyn Thom, MD, is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Lurie Center for Autism and co-Director of the MGH Williams Syndrome Program. She is also an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She specializes in diagnosing ...
May 03, 2023•37 min
What is the proposed neurocircuitry that underlies attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD? What is known about the role of serotonin in ADHD? Particularly the 5HT2C and 5HT7 receptors? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast, we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on novel perspectives and novel treatment approaches for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Meyer addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation: Dopamine Partial Agonists: How They Work and Why They Don’t Always Play Nice with Other Antipsychotics.
Apr 07, 2023•21 min
In this episode, Dr. Jade Wu addresses your unanswered questions from her presentation: Goodnight Mom: Sleep Issues During Pregnancy and Postpartum.
Apr 06, 2023•12 min
In this episode, Dr. Roger McIntyre addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation: The “Mania” Event: Distinguishing Between Treating Bipolar I and Bipolar II.
Apr 06, 2023•29 min
In this episode, Dr. David Goodman addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation “ADHD: Optimizing Treatment with Patient-Centered Care
Mar 31, 2023•18 min
In this episode, Dr. Thomas Schwartz addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation “Can You Say Hey? The Many Faces of Serotonin 5HT2A” by Dr. Thomas Schwartz
Mar 30, 2023•15 min
How does precision medicine relate to treating Alzheimer’s disease? Can you share more with us about the blood biomarker research at Johns Hopkins? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on Alzheimer’s disease, the amyloid hypothesis, disease modification, and breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment. Today, Dr. Andy Cutle...
Mar 16, 2023•56 min
What is Match Day? What types of resources does Inside the Match provide for match applicants? In this episode, psychiatry resident, Dr. Simone Bernstein addresses these questions and much more! Simone Bernstein is a fourth-year psychiatry resident at Washington University in St. Louis and Co-Founder of Inside the Match, a platform that provides free application and interview guidance to residency applicants as well as tips to be successful in residency. The platform has a website with 250+ blog...
Mar 01, 2023•18 min
What sorts of imaging techniques are used to measure amyloid aggregates in the brain? What do we know about the relationship between symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid levels that are detected through neuroimaging? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on Alzheimer’s disease, the amyloid hypothesis, disease modif...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min
What cultural perspectives may influence mental health stigma in the Middle East? What was your experience like creating the first transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) center in Kuwait? What advice do you have for clinicians who want to help reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health? In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Mohammad Alsuwaidan address these questions and much more. Dr. Mohammad Alsuwaidan MD, MPH, FRCPC, DipABPN is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Toron...
Feb 01, 2023•33 min
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, what is the amyloid cascade hypothesis? How has this theory impacted drug development for Alzheimer’s disease over the past three decades? With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on Alzheimer’s disease, the amyloid hypothesis, disease modification, and breakthroughs in diagnosis and tre...
Jan 18, 2023•49 min
In this episode, we invite Dr. Christine Moutier of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, along with Christopher Thomas and Martha Thomas of the Defensive Line so they could have a chance to address some of your unanswered questions from their presentation on suicide prevention at the 2022 NEI Congress titled “Reasons to Hope: Evidence-Based Actions for Suicide Prevention. Christine Moutier serves as the chief medical officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) an...
Jan 04, 2023•39 min
Why is measurement-based care so important to the overall treatment of schizophrenia? What are the most important reasons for using plasma antipsychotic levels when treating schizophrenia patients? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Jonathan Meyer about the importance of measuring plasma levels when administering antipsychotics. With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split in...
Dec 21, 2022•56 min
What did we learn about the relationship between PTSD and the gut microbiome this year? What are pherines? How can they reduce anxiety, according to research that was published this year? What other exciting news about psychopharmacology do you have to share with us? In this episode, Dr. Cutler addresses these questions and so much more about this past year in psychopharmacology. Dr. Andrew Cutler is the Chief Medical Officer (CEO) at the Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI). Dr. Cutler has de...
Dec 07, 2022•53 min
Why is clozapine underutilized, even though it’s a very effective antipsychotic for treatment-resistant schizophrenia? What led you to write The Clozapine Handbook? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Jonathan Meyer about the use of clozapine in clinical practice. With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on pra...
Nov 16, 2022•55 min
In this episode, Dr. Mary Kimmel answers your important questions from her presentation: No Woman, No Cry: Advancements in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Depression.
Nov 09, 2022•11 min
