Best American Psychological Association Apa Podcasts (2024)

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Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: A Conversation with Dr. Gia Merlo 30:18

9d ago30:18

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This limited podcast series is brought to you by APA's Women Psychiatrists Caucus and hosted by Anjali Gupta, MD, President of APA's Women Psychiatrists Caucus. Dr.Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. She has led a number of wellness and equity initiatives at Georgetown and…

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Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: A Conversation with Dr. Ludmila De Faria 40:18

25d ago40:18

40:18

This limited podcast series is brought to you by APA's Women Psychiatrists Caucus and hosted by Anjali Gupta, MD, President of APA's Women Psychiatrists Caucus. Dr.Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. She has led a number of wellness and equity initiatives at Georgetown and…

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Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Dixon 35:38

1M ago35:38

35:38

This limited podcast series is brought to you by APA's Women Psychiatrists Caucus and hosted by Anjali Gupta, MD, President of APA's Women Psychiatrists Caucus. Dr.Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. She has led a number of wellness and equity initiatives at Georgetown and…

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Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: A Conversation with Dr. Nada Stotland 49:19

2M ago49:19

49:19

This limited podcast series is brought to you by APA's Women Psychiatrists Caucus and hosted by Anjali Gupta, MD, President of APA's Women Psychiatrists Caucus. Dr.Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. She has led a number of wellness and equity initiatives at Georgetown and…

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Personal Perspectives on Family Engagement & Support 45:46

5M ago45:46

45:46

This episode is led by Ken Duckworth, MD, chief medical officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). He leads a deep discussion with individuals who reflect on their years of lived experience with serious mental illness (SMI) and the critical role family members played in their journeys. This is valuable, personal perspective that is useful…

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Personal Perspectives on Care and Recovery 50:32

5M ago50:32

50:32

This episode is led by Ken Duckworth, MD, chief medical officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). He leads a deep and personal discussion with individuals who have years of lived experience with serious mental illness (SMI). They offer valuable perspective that is useful for clinicians, individuals who receive care, and family members al…

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The Science and Experience of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis 1:07:39

1y ago1:07:39

1:07:39

Release date: 02.01.2023 Transcript here This special episode of The Medical Mind is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the American Psychiat…

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The Science and Experience of Dialectical Behavior Therapy 45:18

1y ago45:18

45:18

Release date: 02.01.2023 Transcript here This special episode of The Medical Mind is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the American Psychiat…

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Cultivating Future Generations of APA Leadership 12:38

3y ago12:38

12:38

This episode features an excerpt from the presentation, "Cultivating Future Generations of APA Leadership". Doctors Jacqueline Feldman and Dwight Kemp of the University of Alabama at Birmingham explore present efforts, discuss barriers to recruitment and retention, and review the necessary skills sets of good leaders.…

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Tell Me Something Good 13:27

3y ago13:27

13:27

This episode features an excerpt from the presentation, "Tell Me Something Good" by veteran NPR reporter Jacki Lyden, who discusses with compassion and humor the shifting narratives of family sacrifice, luck, and endurance that have made her and her mother long-term survivors. Lyden is the 2021 recipient of APA’s Patient Advocacy Award.…

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The Carbon Footprint of Cancelling the APA, a Virtual Match, and More: Impacts of Psychiatric Activity on Global Warming 16:49

3y ago16:49

16:49

This episode features an excerpt from the presentation, " The Carbon Footprint of Cancelling the APA, a Virtual Match, and More: Impacts of Psychiatric Activity on Global Warming" by Dr. Elizabeth Haase of Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center and the University of Nevada School of Medicine at Reno. She reviews the carbon footprint of the US healthc…

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APA On Demand 2021: Reflections on Race, Medicine, and Psychiatry in the Time of COVID-19 12:51

3y ago12:51

12:51

In this special series from The Medical Mind podcast, we’re sharing select highlights from APA On Demand 2021, an online collection of expert-led presentations covering emerging clinical topics, cutting-edge science and new therapies. In this episode, Dr. Damon Tweedy, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Sch…

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Personal Perspectives on Early Psychosis, Part 2 30:22

3+ y ago30:22

30:22

Transcript This special episode is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the American Psychiatric Association. These podcasts include the real-l…

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Personal Perspectives on Early Psychosis, Part 1 39:19

3+ y ago39:19

39:19

Transcript This special episode is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the American Psychiatric Association. These podcasts include the real-l…

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Personal Perspectives on Major Depressive Disorder, Part 2 18:14

3+ y ago18:14

18:14

Transcript This special episode is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the American Psychiatric Association. These podcasts include the real-l…

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Personal Perspectives on Major Depressive Disorder, Part 1 22:54

3+ y ago22:54

22:54

Transcript This special episode is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the American Psychiatric Association. These podcasts include the real-l…

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Personal Perspectives on Bipolar Disorder, Part 2 29:28

3+ y ago29:28

29:28

Transcript This special episode is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the American Psychiatric Association. These podcasts include the real-l…

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Personal Perspectives on Bipolar Disorder, Part 1 31:15

3+ y ago31:15

31:15

Transcript This special episode is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the American Psychiatric Association. These podcasts include the real-l…

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APA On Demand 2020 Highlights, Part 4 15:37

4y ago15:37

15:37

In this special series from The Medical Mind podcast, we’re sharing select highlights from APA On Demand 2020, an online collection of expert-led presentations covering emerging clinical topics, cutting-edge science and new therapies. Today’s episode features the presentation, “A Crash Course in Law … to Let You Focus on the Patient, Instead of Lia…

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APA On Demand 2020 Highlights, Part 3 10:30

4y ago10:30

10:30

In this special series from The Medical Mind podcast, we’re sharing select highlights from APA On Demand 2020, an online collection of expert-led presentations covering emerging clinical topics, cutting-edge science and new therapies. Today’s episode features the presentation, “Ketamine: New Formulation, New Data, New Perspectives,” by Dr. Alan Sch…

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APA On Demand 2020 Highlights, Part 2 14:27

4y ago14:27

14:27

In this special series from The Medical Mind podcast, we’re sharing select highlights from APA On Demand 2020, an online collection of expert-led presentations covering emerging clinical topics, cutting-edge science and new therapies. In this episode, psychiatry professors Dr. Holly Swartz, at University of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Michael Ostacher, at …

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APA On Demand 2020 Highlights, Part 1 11:50

4y ago11:50

11:50

In this special series from The Medical Mind podcast, we’re sharing select highlights from APA On Demand 2020, an online collection of expert-led presentations covering emerging clinical topics, cutting-edge science and new therapies. In this episode, Dr. Joshua Morganstein, Chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Committee on the Psychiatr…

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Increasing Early Career Participation in the Scholarly Publishing Process with Kathy Kendall-Tackett, PhD 35:08

4y ago35:08

35:08

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How Personality Traits Change Over Time with Wiebke Bleidorn, PhD 20:15

4+ y ago20:15

20:15

How do personality traits change and develop over time? And to what extent do environmental, sociocultural, and biological factors contribute to personality change? Dr. Wiebke Bleidorn, social psychologist at the University of California Davis and a 2019 recipient of APA’s Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology,…

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Revisiting Mobile Mental Health Apps 20:18

4+ y ago20:18

20:18

In this episode, Yuri Maricich of Pear Therapeutics and John Torous of the American Psychiatric Association's Health Information Technology Committee weigh in on mobile mental health apps: what’s new, what you need to know to evaluate an app, and what might be on the horizon. You can learn more about the APA App Evaluation Model and the Mental Heal…

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New Perspectives on Transgender Youth with Diane Chen, PhD 37:19

4+ y ago37:19

37:19

Psychological research plays a crucial role in informing the approach to clinical care for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth. Dr. Diane Chen, pediatric psychologist at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and guest editor of the September 2019 special issue of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, sits down with Dr. Eddy Ameen to disc…

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Rethinking Withdrawal Management 16:13

5y ago16:13

16:13

George Kolodner is the Founder of Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers. In 1973 he established the first intensive outpatient addiction treatment program, and he’s found that patients who receive withdrawal management in an outpatient setting are much more likely to continue with follow-up treatment. He discusses how he developed an alternative to in…

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An Inside Look at the Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) (JD28) 9:40

5y ago9:40

9:40

Drs. Harris Cooper and David Frost discuss the recent Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) reports and their implications for research in psychology.By American Psychological Association

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Transitioning from Methadone to Buprenorphine 12:21

5y ago12:21

12:21

Tim Brennan is director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai St. Luke's hospitals. He discusses the why and how of transitioning a patient from methadone to buprenorphine, and dispels some common misperceptions that patients and providers have about these treatments. You can learn more about the treatment of substance use …

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"We come out the other side so resilient": A Conversation with Lauren Carson 12:43

5y ago12:43

12:43

Lauren Carson, founder of Black Girls Smile, discusses her experience of mental health treatment, the risk factors that black girls face, and her efforts to improve mental health education and outreach. You can learn more about Black Girls Smile and their programming at https://www.blackgirlssmile.org/. For more information about diversity and heal…

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Expanding Access to Naloxone 10:55

5+ y ago10:55

10:55

There’s a growing movement to get naloxone into the hands of people who use drugs, their friends and family members, and bystanders in a variety of settings. But its widespread availability didn’t happen overnight. Alex Walley of Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center explains how we got to this moment and where naloxone acc…

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Supporting Young People with Substance Use Disorders 12:14

5+ y ago12:14

12:14

Only 10% of 12- to 17-year-olds in need of substance use treatment actually receive care. This is the same period when people are most likely to begin abusing drugs, and adolescent drug use is an important predictor of the development of a substance use disorder later in life. Amy Yule of Harvard Medical School explains what sets this population ap…

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Initiating Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Hospital 12:15

5+ y ago12:15

12:15

Hospitals and public health officials are increasingly motivated to initiate medication-assisted treatment in the hospital setting. Chris Welsh of the University of Maryland School of Medicine explains the advantages of this approach. Information about the Providers’ Clinical Support System can be found at www.pcssNOW.org. Funding for this initiati…

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Mental Health Innovation Zone 2018 10:05

6y ago10:05

10:05

At this year’s APA Annual Meeting, participants in the Mental Health Innovation Zone previewed some exciting developments in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. Music: "Sidecar" by Podington BearBy American Psychiatric Association

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New Tools for Alcohol Treatment 12:04

6y ago12:04

12:04

In this episode we'll look at two new tools for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. Lori Ducharme introduces the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator, and Laura Fochtmann highlights a new APA Practice Guideline. The NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator can be found at alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov. The new APA Practice Guideline is available at psych…

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The Past and Future of Neuropsychology: Introduction to a Special Issue (JD27) 17:39

6y ago17:39

17:39

Dr. Gregory Brown is a professor of neuropsychology at the University of California–San Diego, where he directs the NeuroImaging and Behavioral Analysis Laboratory, and the co-director of the VA VISN 22 MIRECC's Imaging Unit. He is the editor of Neuropsychology and a fellow of APA. Dr. Erin Bigler is a professor of clinical psychology at Brigham Yo…

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Disaster Recovery and Mental Health 14:51

6+ y ago14:51

14:51

How do natural disasters impact mental health? Sheila Savannah, Ben Springgate, Ken Wells, and Glenda Wrenn discuss how providers and their communities can prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Music: "Sidecar" by Podington BearBy American Psychiatric Association

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Caring for Displaced Persons 11:29

6+ y ago11:29

11:29

There are currently more refugees worldwide than at any time since World War II. James Griffith of George Washington University explains how psychiatrists can approach the unique mental health needs of displaced persons. Music: "Sidecar" by Podington BearBy American Psychiatric Association

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The Co-Occurrence of PTSD and Opioid Use Disorder in Opioid Agonist Therapy (JD26) 7:51

6+ y ago7:51

7:51

Dr. Anthony Ecker is a post-doctoral fellow at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and an instructor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. His research focuses on the development and implementation of treatment for comorbid mental health and substance use disorders.…

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Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Theory of Mind Development (JD25) 8:08

6+ y ago8:08

8:08

Dr. Miriam Beauchamp is an associate professor of psychology and director of the ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab at the University of Montreal. In addition to her research on traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents, she also studies moral reasoning and neuropsychological interventions in these groups.…

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Collaborative Care for Substance Use Disorders 12:52

6+ y ago12:52

12:52

The collaborative care model is designed to increase access to mental health care by treating common conditions in primary care settings, which are often the front lines for diagnosing depression, anxiety, and PTSD. In light of the growing demand for treatment of substance use disorders, we explore the potential impact of the collaborative care mod…

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Rurality's Relationship to Suicide Risk (JD24) 13:08

6+ y ago13:08

13:08

Kendra Thorne is a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at Florida State University and has conducted research both there and at West Virginia University. In addition to her research on traumatic stress, Ms. Thorne is a certified rehabilitation counselor.By American Psychological Association

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