Psychofarm Podcast

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. psychofarm.substack.com

Psychofarm Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Psychiatry, Skepticism, and Integration., with 56 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Psychiatry, Skepticism, and Integration. hosts Psychofarm Podcast, a health show with 56 episodes published.

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  Suicide Risk Assessment: Acute vs Chronic Risk, Formulation, and Suicidal Ideation Types

  Jun 2, 20261h 4mS0

  <p>Suicide risk assessment is often taught like a checklist, but this episode argues that the real work is formulation. We talk about why history is only the starting point, how acute and chronic risk differ, and why suicidal ideation can mean very different things depending on context. We cover stress-related suicidality, intoxication, baseline recurrent thoughts, mood and psychotic disorders, OCD intrusive thoughts, hospitalization decisions, red flags, countertransference, and documentation. The result is a practical psychiatry conversation for clinicians and trainees who want to think more clearly about suicide risk without pretending they can predict the future.</p> <br/><br/>...

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  Antidepressant Tier List: Psychiatrists Rank Depression Medications for MDD

  May 19, 20261h 14mS0

  <p>Psychiatrists rank antidepressants for major depressive disorder, including SSRIs like sertraline, escitalopram, fluoxetine, and paroxetine; SNRIs like venlafaxine and duloxetine; and atypical options like bupropion and mirtazapine. They also cover lithium, low-dose aripiprazole, trazodone, esketamine, stimulants, benzodiazepines, TCAs, and MAOIs, with emphasis on diagnosis, side effects, withdrawal, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, insomnia, and why “which antidepressant is best” depends on the patient.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychofarm.substack.com

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  Mindfulness in Psychiatry: How to Teach It as a Clinical Treatment Skill

  May 5, 202652 minS0

  <p>Mindfulness in psychiatry is the focus of this episode, with Doctors Malzberg and Fu treating it as a practical clinical skill rather than vague wellness advice. They define mindfulness as deliberate attention to the present moment without judgment, then connect it to DBT, MBCT, ACT, anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use, and trauma-informed care. The conversation also covers when mindfulness should be modified, why it is not always a standalone treatment, and how clinicians can teach it through short, scheduled practice, DBT “what skills,” grounding techniques, and careful follow-up.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like...

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  Psychiatric Technique for Diagnostic Interviewing and Therapy: 6 Mantras Every Clinician Should Know

  Apr 21, 202646 minS0

  <p>Psychotherapeutic techniques are the subject of this episode, as the conversation lays out six memorable therapy mantras for better diagnosis, formulation, and treatment. Rather than focusing on abstract theory, the discussion shows how clinicians can stay close to patient material, clarify vague symptom language, notice countertransference, rewind key moments, and make links that improve both psychotherapy and medication management. It’s a practical lesson in interviewing: ask simpler questions, tolerate not knowing too quickly, observe contradictions, and avoid getting lost in content when the process is where the diagnostic data actually lives.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public ep...

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  Psychodynamic Technique and Therapeutic Intervention: Containment

  Apr 8, 202658 minS0

  <p>Psychodynamic technique is the throughline of this episode, which argues that the core skills of therapy belong at the center of psychiatry, not at the margins. The conversation maps five levels of intervention, from level zero through interpretation, while stressing that the most important work usually happens earlier: frame, alliance, follow the affect, and technical containment. Rather than glamorizing clever interpretations, the episode shows why reflective listening, emotionally accurate language, and careful therapeutic interventions help patients think, regulate, and elaborate on their experience. It’s a practical discussion for clinicians who want to improve interviewing, formulation, and treatment across ev...

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