Psyched Episode 3 a): Diagnosis of Bipolar Di...

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This short episode covers the basics of sleep hygiene.Hosts: Jo Kikukawa (MS2) and Grant Yao (MS4)Audio editing: Grant YaoTimestamps:(0:33) - Background(2:07) - Core principles and strategies(5: ...  Show more

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This short episode covers Types of SubstancesHosts: Sara Abrahamson, Shaoyuan Wang and Kate Braithwaite.Audio Editing: Kate BraithwaiteReferences:American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and ...  Show more

In the second episode of our “Art of Psychiatry” series, we will discuss bipolar disorder, a chronic mood disorder that affects 1% of the population. We’ll start by reviewing the diagnostic criteria for bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 disorder. We’ll then spend some time discussing mania ...  Show more

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by alternating episodes of emotional highs and lows. The occurrence of these extreme mood swings is variable. Some individuals experience them multiple times per year while others have rare occurrences. Though a lifelong ...  Show more

In this episode, I explain the biology, symptoms, causes and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression). I discuss neuroplasticity and how the brain normally regulates mood, energy, and perceptions; then, I contrast that with the biology of bipolar disorder, ...  Show more

Today's episode includes the second half of the Psychiatry chapter from Crush Step 1, covering: - Psychopathology (Cont.) Bipolar Disorders Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Stress Disorders Malingering Factitious Disorders Somatoform Disorders Personality Disorders ...  Show more