Roger S. Mcintyre, MD, FRCPC

Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, and Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, discuss the future of MDD treatment and share closing thoughts.

Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, shares tips with patients about the use of zuranolone to treat MDD.

Experts in psychiatry review adverse effects of zuranolone, a γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor modulator, in the treatment of MDD.

Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, comments on the paradigm shift of the frequency of dosing in the treatment of MDD, highlighting GABAergic modulating treatments, as well as the use of therapy to improve mental health.

Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, shares considerations on the perception of mental health treatment among diverse cultures and ages within the United States.

Experts in psychiatry comment on the use of GABAa receptor modulators in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), highlighting zuranolone.

Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC; and Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC; review the mechanism of action of newer therapies in MDD treatment.

Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC; and Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, discuss provider and patient communication about the time to onset of action of major depressive disorder (MDD) treatments and when the patient can expect to see a difference.

Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, discusses the history of psychiatry and the conventional treatment and response times, leading into the current treatment armamentarium for treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).

Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, reviews the definition of “rapid-acting” therapies as well as their role in treating major depressive disorder (MDD).

Evidence suggests that physical activity aids in alleviating mild to moderate symptoms of depression in patients and may promote clinically significant antidepressant effects.

It is absolutely essential that every person who has bipolar disorder be screened for risk factors related to metabolic syndrome and diabetes and traditional risk factors like overweight and eating habits. More in this podcast.

We know there is extensive overlap between bipolar disorder and medical morbidity-including obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The real question is why. More in this podcast.

A plethora of studies support the hypothesis that inflammation plays a role in the pathophysiology of major psychiatric disorders.

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Currently, there are 350,000 Americans who receive maintenance dialysis for renal failure, and this predominantly elderly population with multiple comorbidities is growing.

The evidence-based approach to bipolar depression symptoms includes treatment with lithium, conventional unimodal antidepressants, lamotrigine, or divalproex.

Dr McIntyre discusses bipolar disorder and several studies in medical comorbidity in general and more specifically neurological comorbidity.

The rising prevalence and dispersion of obesity in North America in the past decade is analogous to a communicable disease epidemic. Longitudinal and cross-sectional associations between major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and obesity have been established. Existing evidence also indicates that there is an association between bipolar disorder and obesity.

The longitudinal course of bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by a low rate of recovery, a high rate of recurrence, and poor interepisodic functioning. There is a need to invoke a chronic disease management model (CDMM) when treating individuals with BD.