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In this episode, Dr. Santiesteban, Dr. Kar, and Dr. Kiafar dive into how osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) could play a bigger role in mental health care. They discuss how osteopathic philosophy can be applied to psychiatry, how practitioners can "feel" a patient's anxiety through muscle tension, and the ways osteopathic manipulation can help relieve symptoms of psychopathology. They also…
In this episode, host Stephanie Lee sits down with Sean Lynch, Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal (AJP-RJ), to discuss his vision for the journal, guidance on how to submit a manuscript, and current open calls for editorial board positions. The background music featured in this episode is "Open Up (Pour Your Spirit Out) (Instrumental Version)" by JOYSPRING,…
In this thought-provoking episode of the American Journal of Psychiatry – Resident's Journal Podcast, we dive into the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and psychiatric training with a close look at the article "ChatGPT and Psychiatric Documentation: Balancing Trainee Education and Administrative Burden" from the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal (June 2025).…
In this episode, we dive into a compelling narrative review from the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal (September 2025) on harm reduction interventions specifically designed for women and gender minority individuals who use drugs. While traditional harm reduction approaches save lives, this review highlights how gender-responsive programs—addressing overlapping risks like sexual…
In this episode of the AJP Residents' Journal podcast, we interview Dr. Scott Breitenger, an attending psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic, about the role of visual arts and museum-based education in medical training, exploring its impact on observation skills, empathy, and presence in clinical practice.
This podcast was recorded in May 2023. In this episode, Kierstin speaks with Dr. Alice Medalia about her expertise in cognitive remediation therapy. Dr. Medalia is a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, the founding director of the Lieber Recovery Clinic at Columbia Doctors, and Director of Cognitive Health Services for the New York…
In this episode from last academic year (2022-2023), former media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews Chadrick Lane, MD on the management of psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy. They discuss general principles in management and the importance of collaborative care.
In this episode from last academic year (2022-2023), former media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews Deborah Cabaniss, MD and Aaron Reliford, MD on psychodynamic psychotherapy. They define psychodynamic psychotherapy, explain the importance of a psychodynamic formulation in treatment planning, and explore how factors such as bias, culture, and society can influence a formulation.
In this episode, media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews David Mintz, MD on applying psychodynamic psychopharmacology into clinical practice. They review the fundamental concepts of psychodynamic psychopharmacology and discuss how to approach the engagement and maintenance phases of treatment. Throughout, they share and reflect on their clinical experiences.