The Y in Psychiatry

"The Y in Psychiatry" – a pragmatically endearing podcast talking to the med students, residents, fellows, and attendings of the medicine world about the nuances of psychiatry.

Each episode are discussions exploring the intersections of the mental health, medicine, and the human experience.

Together, we'll uncover the hidden "Y" – the compelling reasons, profound insights, and groundbreaking discoveries shaping the psychiatric landscape.

So grab a seat, warm beverage, tune in, and let's embark on this journey to unlock the mysteries of the human psyche, only on "The Y in Psychiatry."

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Podcasting since 2023 • 21 episodes

The Y in Psychiatry

Latest Episodes

Cobenfy Unleashed: Psychiatry's New Frontier

Cobenfy doesn't block dopamine — and that's the whole point. In this special episode, we step away from the bipolar just a bit to unpack the first genuinely new mechanism in schizophrenia treatment in decades. We break down how Cobenfy pairs xa...

June 06, 2026 • 20:04

The Bipolar Brain on Overdrive: Dopamine, Serotonin & Circuits

We're now tracing how dopamine and serotonin imbalances map onto psychomotor agitation, depression, and that “too much energy” feel of mania. We also stop by the basal ganglia–thalamus–sensorimotor loop, the ventrolateral and ventromedial prefr...

December 03, 2025 • 16:22

Ticket to Ride: The Bipolar Comorbidity Express Explored

All aboard the Bipolar Express to unpack one of the messiest puzzles in psych: why diagnosing Bipolar Disorder sometimes feels like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube — when there could also be ADHD, anxiety, personality disorders, substance use, s...

November 28, 2025 • 20:03

The B in Bipolar Stands for ‘Be Careful’: Diagnosing Bipolar Spectrum Disorders

We make a tokyo drift to a new topic: bipolarism! Lets jump in and manically (responsibly) get through as much as we can with depression and its interfaces. Hope you brought your shovel cause we're about to DIGFAST.

June 10, 2025 • 23:53

Late Life Depression: When the Golden Years Turn Grey (and the SSRIs Don't Shine)

It never gets old to talk about late-life depression. Lets explore why growing older can sometimes mean growing sadder.We prance through executive dysfunction, vascular woes, inflammatory fires, and amyloid beta blues. We’ll ...

March 28, 2025 • 18:55