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Psychiatry Boot Camp

Psychiatry Boot Camp

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 Your clear, practical introduction to the field of psychiatry. Each episode features a leading expert unpacking complex topics like suicide risk, schizophrenia, catatonia, and childhood anxiety. Originally created as a crash course for new doctors, Psychiatry Boot Camp has grown into essential listening for professionals preparing for residency, advancing their careers, or sharpening their clinical decision-making. Hosted by psychiatrist and educator Dr. Mark Mullen, the program delivers expert insight and practical teaching opportunities. Thanks to the participation of our incredible audience, the PBC team is proud to provide a trusted resource for students, clinicians, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of psychiatry in practice. To Learn More Visit www.psychiatrybootcamp.com Got a Question? Email mark@psychiatrybootcamp.com© 2026 PBC Industries, LLC. All rights reserved. Economie Hygiène et vie saine Maladie et pathologies physiques Réussite personnelle
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  • Scientific Pluralism and the Evolution of Psychiatric Classification with Dr. Awais Aftab

    Scientific Pluralism and the Evolution of Psychiatric Classification with Dr. Awais Aftab
    Apr 6 2026
    In this episode of Psychiatry Boot Camp, host Dr. Mark Mullen sits down with Dr. Awais Aftab, MD, a psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Aftab, well-known for his "Psychiatry at the Margins" Substack and "Conversations in Critical Psychiatry" series, explores the necessity of "conceptual competence" in modern practice. The discussion delves into the "Psychiatric Psychodrama," analyzing how material inequalities fuel polarized culture wars between "repenting" and "repressing" psychiatric factions. Dr. Aftab further defines scientific pluralism, challenging the 20th-century hope for a unified, reductive biological model of mental illness. Finally, the conversation examines the "Rumpelstiltskin Effect", the therapeutic impact of the diagnostic ritual, while cautioning against the iatrogenic risks of internalized stigma and essentialist misunderstandings. Takeaways: Conceptual Competence: Clinicians must understand the underlying philosophical assumptions and vocabulary inherent in psychiatric research and diagnosis to avoid muddled practice. Psychiatric Psychodrama: Much of the field’s internal conflict is driven by material inequalities and resource scarcity, often manifesting as a "culture war" between those who pathologically condemn the field and those who minimize its failures. Scientific Pluralism: Psychiatry lacks a single, unitary scientific method; instead, it relies on a "dappled" worldview where biological, psychological, and social explanations function at different, non-reducible levels.The Rumpelstiltskin Effect: Receiving a formal diagnosis can provide immense relief by shifting a patient’s narrative from one of moral blame to a technical, medical framework. Essentialist Risks: Over-identifying with a diagnosis as a fixed, unchangeable "essence" can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies of impairment and avoidance, highlighting the need for nuanced patient communication. SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SimplePractice.com/bootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 50% off four months) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beat the Boards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boot camp listeners now get FREE access to over 4400 exam-style questions) Cozy Earth: Start the New Year off right and give your home the luxury it deserves, and make home the best part of life. Head to http://www.cozyearth.com and use my code BOOTCAMP for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 min
  • TMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Clinical Guide with Dr. Owen Muir

    TMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Clinical Guide with Dr. Owen Muir
    Mar 23 2026
    In this episode of Psychiatry Boot Camp, Dr. Mark Mullen speaks with Dr. Owen Muir, psychiatrist, entrepreneur, and Chief Medical Officer of Radial Health, about the growing role of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in psychiatric treatment.The discussion explores how TMS works as a form of noninvasive neuromodulation, using focused magnetic fields to influence neural circuits implicated in depression and other psychiatric conditions. Dr. Muir reviews the evidence supporting TMS for treatment-resistant depression, explains the FDA clearance pathway for neuromodulation devices, and discusses how stimulation parameters, coil positioning, and treatment protocols affect clinical outcomes.The conversation also addresses the broader implications of neuromodulation in psychiatry, including emerging indications, technological innovation, and how clinicians can integrate TMS into modern psychiatric practice. This episode provides a practical and conceptual overview of one of the fastest-growing treatment modalities in mental health care. Takeaways: TMS is a noninvasive neuromodulation technique that uses magnetic fields to induce electrical activity in targeted cortical regions.The primary FDA-cleared indication is treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, though research continues for other conditions including OCD and PTSD.Treatment protocols depend on stimulation parameters, including frequency, location (often the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex), and session scheduling.The FDA device clearance process differs from pharmaceutical approval, relying heavily on device equivalence and clinical safety data.Neuromodulation represents a growing frontier in psychiatry, complementing pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in the treatment of complex mood disorders. SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SimplePractice.com/bootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 50% off four months) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beat the Boards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boot camp listeners now get FREE access to over 4400 exam-style questions) Cozy Earth: Start the New Year off right and give your home the luxury it deserves, and make home the best part of life. Head to http://www.cozyearth.com and use my code BOOTCAMP for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 21 min
  • Physician Assisted Suicide: Clinical, Legal, and Ethical Implications for Psychiatry with Dr. Mark Komrad

    Physician Assisted Suicide: Clinical, Legal, and Ethical Implications for Psychiatry with Dr. Mark Komrad
    Mar 9 2026
    In this episode of Psychiatry Boot Camp, Dr. Mark Mullen speaks with psychiatrist and medical ethicist Dr. Mark Komrad about physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, focusing particularly on their implications for psychiatric practice. The discussion reviews the terminology, legal frameworks, and international trends surrounding assisted death, including developments in Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada, and multiple U.S. states. Dr. Komrad outlines concerns regarding capacity assessments, the expansion from terminal illness to psychiatric suffering, and the ethical tensions between autonomy and the physician’s role as healer.The episode also examines countertransference, projective identification, and the clinical dynamics that arise when treating chronically suicidal patients in jurisdictions where assisted death is permitted. Position statements from the American Medical Association and the American Psychiatric Association are reviewed, along with questions of conscientious objection Takeaways: Terminology matters. Major professional organizations continue to prefer the term “physician-assisted suicide,” reflecting ongoing ethical debate about whether these practices are distinct from suicide prevention work.Capacity assessment standards remain variable. In many jurisdictions, evaluations are left largely to physician (or provider) discretion without standardized psychiatric frameworks.Expansion beyond terminal illness is occurring internationally. Countries that initially limited eligibility to end-of-life conditions have broadened criteria to include chronic disability and, in some regions, primary psychiatric diagnoses. Borderline personality disorder and mood disorders are disproportionately represented in psychiatric assisted death cases in some European jurisdictions.Countertransference and projective identification are clinically relevant. Physicians must remain vigilant about how therapeutic fatigue and induced hopelessness can influence decision-making in chronically suicidal patients.Key professional organizations in the United States maintain opposition to physician assisted suicide. The AMA and APA have articulated clear ethical boundaries regarding the role of physicians and psychiatrists in assisted death. SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SimplePractice.com/bootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 50% off four months) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beat the Boards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boot camp listeners now get FREE access to over 4400 exam-style questions) Cozy Earth: Start the New Year off right and give your home the luxury it deserves, and make home the best part of life. Head to http://www.cozyearth.com and use my code BOOTCAMP for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Learn more and get transcripts for EVERY episode at https://www.psychiatrybootcamp.com/ For Sales Inquiries & Ad Rates, Please Contact:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sales@Human-Content.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with HumanContent on Socials: @humancontentpods Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Human Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 13 min
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