Dec 27, 2025
In this episode, we explore pharmacologic strategies for postpartum psychosis with insights from Dr. Lauren Osborne, focusing on a critical clinical question: Can we safely use mood stabilizers like lithium in breastfeeding mothers with bipolar disorder? Discover evidence-based guidance for navigating this high-stakes...
Dec 22, 2025
In this episode, we explore brexanolone and zuranolone—the first FDA-approved medications specifically for postpartum depression. How do these neurosteroid-based treatments work differently than traditional antidepressants, and could they offer relief in just days rather than weeks?
Faculty: Lauren Osborne, M.D.
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Dec 17, 2025
In this episode, we explore lumateperone for treating major depressive episodes with mixed features – that challenging presentation where patients experience depression alongside racing thoughts and restlessness. Can we effectively treat both the despair and the activation without triggering mania? Dr. Kristin Raj...
Dec 12, 2025
In this episode, we explore pharmacologic treatment for postpartum depression in breastfeeding mothers. Can psychiatric medications be safely used while nursing? Dr. Lauren Osborne explains how nearly all antidepressants are compatible with breastfeeding, why postpartum women may respond faster to treatment, and how to...
Dec 7, 2025
In this episode, we explore a new study examining whether antidepressants and antipsychotics truly increase the risk of torsades de pointes, a potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmia. What does the evidence say about using multiple psychiatric medications together, and when should we actually be concerned?
Faculty: Scott...