Is Psychoanalysis Still Relevant in Modern Psychiatry?

Is psychoanalysis still relevant in modern psychiatry and medication management?

Oct 21 • 

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50:02

Handling Difficult Situations in Psychiatry: ADHD Evaluations, Benzo Requests, Disability Claims, and Involuntary Admissions

In this episode, we dive into the complexities of the therapeutic alliance and the real challenges psychiatrists face in everyday practice.

Oct 7 • 

Psychofarm

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September 2025

How to Do a Psychiatric Intake | The Art and Science of the First Hour

In this episode we break down how to run a focused, humane, and evidence informed psychiatric intake.

Sep 17 • 

Psychofarm

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58:40

The Treatment Frame in Action: Lessons from ‘I Fell in Love with My Psychiatrist’

Boundaries aren’t just rules in psychiatry… they’re part of the treatment itself.

Sep 2 • 

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August 2025

When Patients Fall in Love with their Psychiatrist: Sex, Boundaries, Frame, and Liability

In this episode, we examine the complex phenomenon of erotic transference in psychiatric care and the critical role of maintaining ethical boundaries.

Aug 19 • 

Psychofarm

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52:30

Why Your Stimulant “Stopped Working” (And What’s Really Going On)

Full Article

Aug 12 • 

Psychofarm

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Practical OCD Psychopharmacology: Evidence‑Based (& Non Evidence-Based) Medication Approach

In this fast‑paced Psychopharm podcast, we break down the OCD medication algorithm for obsessive compulsive disorder.

Aug 5 • 

Psychofarm

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50:30

What's the best PRN for anxiety?

⚪ Clinical pearl: In most instances, PRN anxiolytics should be avoided.

Aug 4 • 

Psychofarm

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How do you tell a patient with a substance use history that you won't prescribe the benzodiazepine they're requesting?

⚪ Clinical pearl: The best strategy is to be direct, validating, and firm.

Aug 1 • 

Psychofarm

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July 2025

Where is the line between the feeling of anxiety and "clinical anxiety"?

⚪ Clinical pearl: Always keep in mind that anxiety is a symptom.

Jul 31 • 

Psychofarm

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When prescribing medications for anxiety, is PRN use better?

⚪ Clinical pearl: Contrary to common belief, for patients with severe and chronic anxiety, scheduled dosing carries a lower risk of misuse than PRN use.

Jul 30 • 

Psychofarm

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Which medication has a higher effect size for GAD than both SSRIs and benzodiazepines?

⚪ Clinical pearl: Pregabalin is the standout anticonvulsant for generalized anxiety disorder, with strong evidence from several large controlled trials.

Jul 29 • 

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