May 1
Complex PTSD vs Classic PTSD-- Healing medical trauma with MDMA assisted therapy
Amidst a long catalog of previous BFTA stories featuring complex or developmental PTSD, today’s story is one of classic DSM-style PTSD, it’s a story of both medical and parenting trauma, of facing the fear of annihilation and death. In this three part story, first we hear Tracy t ... Show More
1 h
Apr 3
The gasoline and the match— Bipolar disorder, THC, and manic activation
Today’s story is one of genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, and finally a psychiatric flame thrower. Whitney’s uncle had a particularly severe form of bipolar disorder and she too began to develop mood instability and depression as an adolescent. When we think of envi ... Show More
49m 6s
Mar 2021
PsychEd Episode 34: Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression with Dr. Sandhya Prashad
Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers ketamine for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) with Dr. Sandhya Prashad, a psychiatrist and the founder and medical director of Houston Ketamine Therapeutics. She has exte ... Show More
43m 28s
Jun 2022
Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti
My guest this episode is Dr. Paul Conti, M.D., a psychiatrist and expert in treating trauma, personality disorders and psychiatric illnesses and challenges of various kinds. Dr. Conti earned his MD at Stanford and did his residency at Harvard Medical School. He now runs the Pacif ... Show More
2h 22m
Aug 2023
Ketamine: Benefits and Risks for Depression, PTSD & Neuroplasticity
In this episode, I explain how ketamine causes rewiring of brain circuits and dissociative states to relieve symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I explain how ketamine impacts both the brain’s glutamate and its endogenous opioid pathways, which toget ... Show More
1h 39m
Apr 2023
Episode 346: Electroconvulsive Therapy vs Ketamine. Which is better?
<div data-pm-slice="1 1 []" data-en-clipboard="true"> <span data-highlight="green">Hello, friends! In this episode, I tackle one awesome question from a listener. This person has treatment resistant depression and bipolar. Their mania is well-controlled, but they need a higher le ... Show More
27m 36s
Jun 2024
Dr. K (Part 1): OPed Ayurvedic Medicine vs. Nerfed 'Western' Allopathy
Alok Kanojia, better known as Dr. K, is a charismatic psychiatrist and online streamer who offers a unique blend of psychological, self-help, and spiritual advice to guide individuals through the complexities of modern life, aiming to help them become Healthy Gamers™. Join Matt a ... Show More
3h 14m
Oct 2021
PsychEd Episode 39: Electroconvulsive Therapy with Dr. Wei-Yi Song
Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers electroconvulsive therapy with Dr. Wei-Yi Song, the Department Head of Psychiatry, Director of Mood Disorder Services, and Director of ECT Services in Victoria, BC, as well a ... Show More
1h 2m
ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) has long been the last stop for severe and treatment resistant depression, but now there are at least two other good options for those who don't respond to meds and therapy. Dr. Dan Fisher, an ECT expert, founder of Colorado's Guerra Fisher Institute , and Craig's go-to psychiatrist for tough cases, joins BFTA to discuss how ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">A recap of the most exciting and tangible research updates, including findings for: </p> <p dir="ltr">-Ketamine therapy </p> <p dir="ltr">-Fish oil</p> <p dir="ltr">-Yoga</p> <p dir="ltr">-Cold water therapy </p> <p dir="ltr">-Collagen </p> <p dir="ltr">-And more</p> ... Show More
