Psychofarm Podcast

By Psychiatry, Skepticism, and Integration.

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Episodes: 55

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PsychoFarm Podcast is a deep dive into the intersection of psychiatry, psychopharmacology, and the evolving understanding of mental health. Hosted by 2 psychiatrists, the podcast explores complex topics such as diagnosing mood and personality disorders, the role of medications in treatment, and the challenges of psychiatric training. Each episode breaks down the clinical insights and philosophical debates surrounding mental health care, providing both practitioners and curious listeners with thoughtful analysis, expert opinions, and practical advice.

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Episode Date
Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder: Lithium, Lamotrigine, Depakote & More
Jul 28, 2026
Dr. Jim Phelps’ Bipolar Treatment Tier List: Lessons from 30+ Years in Psychiatry
Jul 23, 2026
Anxiety Medications Tier List: The Best and Worst Treatments for GAD
Jul 14, 2026
Psychodynamic Technique and Therapeutic Intervention: Mirroring, Clarification, Confrontation, Interpretation
Jun 30, 2026
ECT Treatment: When to Refer, Who It Helps, and What Actually Happens with Dr. MaryEllen Eller
Jun 17, 2026
Suicide Risk Assessment: Acute vs Chronic Risk, Formulation, and Suicidal Ideation Types
Jun 02, 2026
Antidepressant Tier List: Psychiatrists Rank Depression Medications for MDD
May 19, 2026
Mindfulness in Psychiatry: How to Teach It as a Clinical Treatment Skill
May 05, 2026
Psychiatric Technique for Diagnostic Interviewing and Therapy: 6 Mantras Every Clinician Should Know
Apr 21, 2026
Psychodynamic Technique and Therapeutic Intervention: Containment
Apr 08, 2026
Tips to Avoid Burnout in Psychiatry (Outpatient, mostly)
Mar 24, 2026
CPTSD vs BPD: How to Think About the Difference and What to Do About It
Mar 10, 2026
Detecting Subtle Signs of Psychosis: Assessment of Voices, Delusions, and Psychosis
Feb 24, 2026
How to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder: The Interview Framework That Beats Screening Questions
Feb 10, 2026
What Makes a Belief a Delusion? Delusions, Thought Disorder, the TALD Scale
Jan 27, 2026
What is Psychosis? Look at the DSM, Common Mimics, and a Framework for the Differential
Jan 13, 2026
Top 10 Things to Know About Clozapine
Dec 29, 2025
Disability Claims 101 for Psychiatrists: Programs, Pitfalls, and Practical Steps
Dec 09, 2025
How to Decide When ADHD Is Actually ADHD
Nov 25, 2025
Why the Therapeutic Alliance Matters in Psychiatry: Recognizing and Repairing Ruptures with Dr. Catherine Eubanks
Nov 11, 2025
ADHD Is Not the Only Diagnosis: Differential and Diagnostic Hierarchy
Nov 04, 2025
Is Psychoanalysis Still Relevant in Modern Psychiatry?
Oct 21, 2025
Handling Difficult Situations in Psychiatry: ADHD Evaluations, Benzo Requests, Disability Claims, and Involuntary Admissions
Oct 07, 2025
How to Do a Psychiatric Intake | The Art and Science of the First Hour
Sep 17, 2025
The Treatment Frame in Action: Lessons from ‘I Fell in Love with My Psychiatrist’
Sep 02, 2025
When Patients Fall in Love with their Psychiatrist: Sex, Boundaries, Frame, and Liability
Aug 19, 2025
Practical OCD Psychopharmacology: Evidence‑Based (& Non Evidence-Based) Medication Approach
Aug 05, 2025
You Tell Me | Adderall for All?, Surgeons Gone Shrink, Codependency isn't Neurobiological
Jul 23, 2025
What Is OCD? How to Understand It, Recognize It, and Treat It
Jul 08, 2025
Psychiatrist's Guide to Anxiety Medications: First Line to Last Resort
Jun 25, 2025
Understanding Anxiety, GAD, and Treatments of Anxiety
Jun 11, 2025
Assessment of Personality: Practical Assessment in a Short Timeframe
May 27, 2025
Treating Borderline Personality Effectively aka How To Be A Good Psychiatrist Through GPM
May 13, 2025
PTSD Medications: Integrating Pharmacotherapy, Therapy, and the Treatment Frame | Episode 22
Apr 29, 2025
Understanding Trauma and PTSD, Diagnosis and Dissociation | Episode 21
Apr 15, 2025
Lessons from Forensic Psychiatry: Insanity Defense, Subtle Patients and Culpability
Apr 01, 2025
Involuntary Treatment & Agency, Thoughts and Feelings | Episode 19
Mar 12, 2025
The Deficit Model in Psychiatry & Difficult to Treat Depression with Dr. Chris Aiken | Episode 18
Mar 05, 2025
Choosing Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia: Side-Effects, Maximizing Efficacy, and Finding the Right Medication | Episode 17
Feb 26, 2025
The Future of Psychiatry: Spravato, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation, PRISM Neurofeedback, TMS and much more with Dr. Owen Muir | Episode 16
Feb 18, 2025
Beyond Medications: The Best Lifestyle Treatments for Mental Health
Feb 12, 2025
TMS and The Future of Psychiatry, Part 1 with Dr. Owen Muir
Feb 04, 2025
Probably The Most Important Topic in Psychiatry: Therapeutic Alliance and Frame
Jan 29, 2025
The Best Bipolar Medication Review From The Best Bipolar Expert
Jan 15, 2025
Treating Depression: Practical Tips & Pearls for Anti-Depressant Medications
Jan 06, 2025
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder with Dr. Mark L. Ruffalo
Dec 17, 2024
Insomnia and Sleep Medications in Psychiatry
Dec 04, 2024
Nancy McWilliams on Psychoanalytic Diagnoses, Part 2: Depressive Personality, Histrionic Personality, OCPD
Nov 26, 2024
Psychosis: History, Delusions, Diagnosis, Theories, and Modern Care
Nov 18, 2024
Nancy McWilliams on Psychoanalytic Diagnoses, Part 1: Personality, Defenses, Themes, Paranoid Personality
Nov 13, 2024
Healthy Personality Traits, Trauma vs. Personality, and Why Trauma Doesn’t Explain It All
Oct 22, 2024
What Psychiatrists Get Wrong About Personality Disorders
Oct 14, 2024
ADHD Again, But Juicier: Unpacking Misdiagnosis, Medication Overuse, and Cultural Trends
Oct 02, 2024
ADHD... Diagnosis, What is ADHD? Is ADHD real? Do I have ADHD? Is ADHD biological?
Sep 24, 2024
Bipolar Misunderstandings, Integrating Biology & Personality, & Broader Conceptualizations
Sep 04, 2024