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PsychRounds: The Psychiatry Podcast

PsychRounds: The Psychiatry Podcast

Dr. Tanner Hewitt, Dr. Larry Wang and Dr. Bradley Miller 111 Episodes Jul 22, 2026

PsychRounds is a podcast for psychiatry residents and students, hosted by three psychiatric resident physicians. It offers quick insights, interviews, and practical tips for educational practice in a straightforward yet informal style. The podcast covers various topics in psychiatry to support learning and clinical practice.

Episodes

Landmark Studies: The CATIE Trial
Landmark Studies: The CATIE Trial Jul 22, 2026 00:21:53 Today we're starting a new type of series - looking at some of the most seminal studies in psychiatry. We're going to start with the CATIE Trial, which was published in 2005. References: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa051688https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19594194/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17924259/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17286522/https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10
The Rising Use of Recreational Kratom
The Rising Use of Recreational Kratom Jul 8, 2026 00:21:13 Apologies for our little hiatus - a couple of us had cross-country moves in June. But we're back! Today we have an episode on the rising use of recreational Kratom and pertinent tidbits to know from a psychiatry standpoint. References:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8924421/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585120/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10846393/https://pmc.ncbi.
Modafinil (Provigil)
Modafinil (Provigil) Jun 3, 2026 00:19:36 Welcome back! Today, we are looking at Modafinil and it's nuanced use in psychiatry.References:Provigil (modafinil) [prescribing information]. North Wales, PA: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfdadocs/label/2015/020717s037s038lbl.pdfSchwartz JR. Modafinil in the treatment of excessive sleepiness. Drug Des Deve
Naltrexone
Naltrexone May 20, 2026 00:16:10 Welcome Back! Today we are discussing the medication Naltrexone and its uses in psychiatry. References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534811/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24825644/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26798982/https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMct0801733https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26798982/
Placebo Effect and Response in Psychiatry
Placebo Effect and Response in Psychiatry May 6, 2026 00:22:14 Welcome back! Today, we will be discussing the placebo effect.References:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16503356/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6003660/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8556377/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3714297/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6694178/https://www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-psychotherapy-podcast/2018/11
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Amantadine (Symmetrel) Apr 8, 2026 00:17:01 Welcome back! Today we are talking all about Amantadine, and it's uses in psychiatry.
VMAT2 Inhibitors: Valbenazine (Ingrezza) and Deutetrabenazine (Austedo)
VMAT2 Inhibitors: Valbenazine (Ingrezza) and Deutetrabenazine (Austedo) Mar 21, 2026 00:17:19 Welcome back! Today we are featuring the two FDA-approved medications for tardive dyskinesia, the VMAT2 inhibitors Valbenazine (Ingrezza) and Deutetrabenazine (Austedo). References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41626799/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK548187/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41626799/
A DSM Conversation with Dr. Allen Frances
A DSM Conversation with Dr. Allen Frances Feb 25, 2026 00:55:50 We are back with another special guest episode! Please welcome Dr. Allen Frances, who was intricately involved in the formation of both the DSM III and DSM IV, the latter of which he served as chair.https://x.com/AllenFrancesMDhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HO76FUhttps://www.psychiatrictimes.com/authors/allen-frances-md
Topiramate (Topamax)
Topiramate (Topamax) Jan 28, 2026 00:15:19 Welcome back! Today we will be doing a brief episode on Topiramate [Topamax], and its clinical uses in psychiatry.References:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21438989/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18774432/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25899459/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1088011/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2671954/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38706338/https://pubme
What Makes Something a Psychiatric Illness? Featuring Dr. Mark Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa
What Makes Something a Psychiatric Illness? Featuring Dr. Mark Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa Jan 14, 2026 00:54:32 Welcome back, today we are discussing a deceptively difficult topic: What makes something a psychiatric illness? We are joined by our guest Dr. Mark Ruffalo. He is a psychotherapist in private practice in Tampa, FL, and who also serves as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine as well an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts Universi
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Lorazepam (Ativan) Dec 31, 2025 00:14:27 Welcome back! Today we are at the highly prescribed and popular benzodiazepine Lorazepam, also known as Ativan. We look at its uses in psychiatry, especially catatonia. But despite anecdotal efficacy, does the evidence hold up? References:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532890/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36805317/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6120058/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/102
The Vitamin Series: Iron Deficiency in Psychiatry
The Vitamin Series: Iron Deficiency in Psychiatry Dec 17, 2025 00:25:24 Welcome back! Today we are embarking into the first of hopefully several episodes on the importance of vitamins and minerals in mental health. We will specifically be looking at the role of iron deficiency in psychiatry and do an overview on some of the recent research that's been published. References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557376/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/

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