Apr 26, 2026
In this episode, we explore how pregnancy reshapes the pharmacokinetics of psychiatric medications — and what that means for your patients. Can stopping a mood stabilizer actually put a pregnancy at greater risk than continuing it? Dr. Amanda Koire breaks down the evidence.
Faculty: Amanda Koire, M.D.
Host: Richard...
Apr 21, 2026
In this episode, we explore bright light therapy (BLT) as a powerful adjunctive treatment for bipolar depression — examining the neuroscience behind it, how to implement it clinically, and why it may work faster than medication alone. Could something as simple as light reshape how we treat mood disorders?
Faculty:...
Apr 16, 2026
In this episode, we explore three often-overlooked side effects of lithium — sexual dysfunction, hair loss, and skin changes like acne and psoriasis — and discuss practical, evidence-based strategies for managing each one without abandoning a medication that works.
Faculty: David Osser, M.D.
Host: Richard Seeber,...
Apr 11, 2026
In this episode, we explore KarXT, a newly FDA-approved antipsychotic with a groundbreaking cholinergic mechanism, through the lens of a single powerful metric: the Number Needed to Treat. Could an NNT of 5 change how you approach treatment-resistant schizophrenia?
Faculty: Oliver Freudenreich, M.D.
Host: Richard...
Apr 6, 2026
In this episode, we explore how to keep your patients on lithium by getting ahead of two of its most common challenges — weight gain and gastrointestinal side effects. Dr. David Osser from Harvard Medical School shares practical, proactive strategies to anticipate, prevent, and manage these issues before they drive...