Originally released in 2021, this episode features Dr. Thomas Schwartz discussing common mistakes in psychopharmacology and how psychiatric clinicians can recognize and manage them. He explores diagnostic uncertainty, medication dosing, informed consent and monitoring, and rational versus irrational polypharmacy. He...

In this episode of PsychopharmaPearls, Dr. Andy Cutler and Dr. Will Sauvé discuss what clinicians need to know about kratom. They review why patients use it, signs of misuse, dependence, or withdrawal, and key pharmacologic and safety concerns. The conversation also offers practical guidance for discussing kratom use...

In this episode, Dr. Andy Cutler is joined by Drs. Stephen Stahl and Jeffrey Strawn to discuss deprescribing practices in psychiatry. They explore why deprescribing is an essential clinical skill, how to determine whether a patient still needs a medication, dose, or combination, and how to approach tapering in a way...

In this episode, Dr. Andy Cutler is joined by Dr. Roger McIntyre to discuss GLP-1 receptor agonists in psychiatry and why these medications may be relevant beyond weight loss. They explore the emerging role of GLP-1s in metabolic psychiatry, including potential connections with mood disorders, cognition, reward...

Originally released in June 2023, this episode features Dr. Cynthia Bulik in a discussion of eating disorders, nutrition, and the brain. The conversation explores anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, common misconceptions about eating disorders, and the evolving understanding of how