Psychiatry Boot Camp
Mark Mullen, MD
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
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
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Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 49min
2.4 Delirium
Dr. Mark Oldham, an expert in psychiatry, discusses delirium, its dangerousness, prevention strategies, and ties it to validated assessment tools and treatment approaches. The episode explores the nature of delirium, its classification, and the importance of inattention in diagnosis. Tools and methods for screening and assessing delirium are highlighted, as well as optimizing brain function and preventing delirium. The challenges of navigating hospitals and advocating for patients with delirium are discussed. The chapter also delves into the pharmacological management of delirium and clarifies the relationship between delirium and encephalopathy. The significance of humor and lightheartedness in psychiatry is explored.
Nov 26, 2023 • 54min
2.3 Psychiatric Epidemiology
Dr. Erick Messias, Chair of Psychiatry at Saint Louis University, discusses psychiatric epidemiology, including the derivation of epidemiological figures and the naturalistic course of psychiatric illness. He also explores the history of diagnostic systems and important findings in psychiatric epidemiology. Dr. Messias emphasizes approaching situations as a 2 by 2 table and finding meaning in daily psychiatric practice.
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Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 18min
2.2 Medical Mimmickers
Dr. Kimberly Nordstrom, a psychiatrist, discusses the importance of considering medical factors in psychiatric illness. Topics include red flags for medical contributions to psychiatric illness, common medical-psychiatric conditions, recognizing and treating schizophrenia, directed testing and collaboration in psychiatry, advocating for patients with neurological symptoms, analyzing patient cases, the importance of vital signs, and the overlap between NMS and catatonia.
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Nov 12, 2023 • 36min
2.1 Essentials of Psychiatric Diagnosis
Dr. Allen Frances, Chair of the DSM-IV Task Force, discusses diagnostic principles and the importance of nuance in psychiatric diagnosis. Topics include stepped diagnosis, ruling out medical problems, considering functional impairment, challenges faced by clinicians, and potential harm of a diagnosis.
Nov 7, 2023 • 3min
Hoofbeats on Broadway: Fundamentals of Psychiatric Diagnosis (Intro to Season 2)
Welcome to Psychiatry Boot Camp Season 2: Hoofbeats on Broadway! We are basing this season around the axiom, "When you hear hoofbeats on Broadway, think horses, not zebras." Our global experts will introduce the fundamentals of psychiatric diagnosis before walking us diagnosis-by-diagnosis through the psychiatric stables. Stay tuned!Support our partners:Simplepractice.com/bootcampBeat The Boards (enter referral code BOOTCAMP at checkout)
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Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 14min
1.9 Violence Risk Assesment
Dr. Amy Barhnorst, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Community Mental Health at U C Davis, explains various ways to characterize violence, violence prevention strategies, best practices for documentation, firearms, and more.For more: https://www.bulletpointsproject.org/SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS:SimplePractice.com/bootcamp (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 70% off four months)Oasis Psychiatry Conferences (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for additional 10% savings)Beat the Boards (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for addition 10% savings)CME to Go (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for addition 10% savings)
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Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 21min
1.8 Intro to Psychotherapy
Dr. Donna Sudak, Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Education at Drexel University College of Medicine, and Past President of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Programs, introduces us to psychotherapy. We explore the role of psychotherapy in psychiatric practice, discuss "common factors" in psychotherapy, and learn to incorporate psychotherapy into each patient encounter.SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS:SimplePractice.com/bootcamp (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 70% off four months)Oasis Psychiatry Conferences (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for additional 10% savings)Beat the Boards (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for addition 10% savings)CME to Go (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for addition 10% savings)
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Mar 20, 2023 • 58min
1.7 Decisional Capacity
Dr. Rajesh Tampi, Editor-in-Chief of the World Journal of Psychiatry, Past President of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, and Chairman of Psychiatry at Creighton University, walks us through capacity assessments and shares his hard won wisdom for navigating difficult cases.SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS:SimplePractice.com/bootcamp (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 70% off four months)Oasis Psychiatry Conferences (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for additional 10% savings)Beat the Boards (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for addition 10% savings)CME to Go (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for addition 10% savings)
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Mar 13, 2023 • 38min
1.6 Case Formulation
Dr. Jyotsna Ranga, Program Director for the Adult Psychiatry Residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Creighton University, teaches how to construct case formulations using the biopsychosocial model and the "five Ps."SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS:SimplePractice.com/bootcamp (Now with AI documentation! Exclusive 7 day free trial and 70% off four months)Oasis Psychiatry Conferences (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for additional 10% savings)Beat the Boards (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for addition 10% savings)CME to Go (enter code BOOTCAMP at checkout for addition 10% savings)
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Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 26min
1.5 Management of Acute Agitation
Dr. Tony Thrasher, an expert in emergency psychiatry, shares insights from his extensive experience managing agitated patients. He discusses crucial verbal de-escalation techniques and compassionate care practices that improve patient outcomes. Key topics include the importance of understanding agitation as a medical emergency, the complexities of treating patients with substance use disorders, and the delicate balance between autonomy and necessary intervention. Thrasher emphasizes the merging of common sense with medical knowledge to enhance psychiatric care.
