NEI Podcast
The Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) is committed to help raise the standard of mental health by providing imaginative medical education that focuses on the highest level of learning.
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E291 - Re-release: Recognizing and Treating Anhedonia with Dr. Vladimir Maletic (opens the original)
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Originally released in 2024, this episode features the late Dr. Vladimir Maletic in conversation with Drs. Andy Cutler and Stephen Stahl about the clinical significance and neurobiology of anhedonia. They discuss its different dimensions, how it differs from emotional blunting, its relationship to functioning and treatment response, and practical approaches to assessment and treatment. The episode highlights why recovery from depression requires restoring interest, motivation, and pleasure—not s
E290 - ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: Treatment Challenges with Dr. Timothy Wilens (opens the original)
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In this episode, Dr. Andy Cutler speaks with Dr. Tim Wilens about the complex relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders. They discuss how to distinguish ADHD from substance-related cognitive symptoms, determine when co-occurring conditions should be treated concurrently, and select appropriate ADHD medications based on the substance involved. Dr. Wilens also examines stimulant misuse and diversion, the role of nonstimulants, what is known ab
E289 - Recognizing and Managing the Biggest Mistakes in Psychopharmacology with Dr. Thomas Schwartz (opens the original)
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Originally released in 2021, this episode features Dr. Thomas Schwartz discussing common mistakes in psychopharmacology and how psychiatric clinicians can recognize and manage them. He explores diagnostic uncertainty, medication dosing, informed consent and monitoring, and rational versus irrational polypharmacy. He also considers how clinicians can reassess inherited diagnoses, learn from prescribing errors, and preserve the therapeutic relationship when mistakes occur. Thomas L. Schwartz, MD,
E288 - PsychopharmaPearls: Kratom—What Clinicians Need to Know with Dr. William Sauvé (opens the original)
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In this episode of PsychopharmaPearls , Dr. Andy Cutler and Dr. Will Sauvé discuss what clinicians need to know about kratom. They review why patients use it, signs of misuse, dependence, or withdrawal, and key pharmacologic and safety concerns. The conversation also offers practical guidance for discussing kratom use and incorporating it into treatment planning. William Sauvé, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Osmind . He has extensive experience in intervention
E287 - Deprescribing Practices in Psychiatry with Drs. Stephen Stahl and Jeffrey Strawn (opens the original)
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In this episode, Dr. Andy Cutler is joined by Drs. Stephen Stahl and Jeffrey Strawn to discuss deprescribing practices in psychiatry. They explore why deprescribing is an essential clinical skill, how to determine whether a patient still needs a medication, dose, or combination, and how to approach tapering in a way that balances relapse prevention, withdrawal risk, and patient-centered care. The conversation also covers practical considerations for deprescribing antidepressants, antipsychotics,
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