Addiction and COVID

Bonus Episode: Opportunities and Challenges of Psychiatry Apps

We couldn't leave the American Psychiatric Associations' annual meeting in New Orleans without giving you one last episode to round off the series.  In this bonus episode, we explore the opportunities and challenges that psychiatry apps present with Digital Psychiatry Experts, John Luo and John Torous.

Treatment of Traumatized Refugees

In our final podcast from the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting in New Orleans, we look at the Treatment of Traumatized Refugees with our guest Dr. George Keepers. War, natural disasters, and political persecution are all factors forcing people around the world from their homes. Almost 80 million people are estimated to have refugee status today – a huge population, and one whose traumatic experiences are more likely to lead to long-term mental health issues. In this episode, host, Stephen Horn will look at the challenges refugees face and how psychiatrists can best serve this population.

Addiction and COVID

We’re back for day 2 at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting in New Orleans, and the second of our in-depth podcasts into the very latest in the psychiatric field. Today, Stephen is joined by Dr. Petros Levounis to discuss addiction – specifically technology addiction and the grip it’s taken after two years of COVID lockdowns. Technology fundamentally changes not only what we can do and how we can do it, but also how we think. None of us can put our phones down for long–but in a world where everyone’s always online, what does technology addiction look like and how have the last couple of years exacerbated it? Expect some great insights from Dr. Petros Levounis which gives plenty for us all to consider.

Psychedelics and Psychiatry

We’re live in New Orleans for the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, the world’s premiere psychiatric event. In today’s episode, host, Stephen Horn, caught up with Dr. James Potash and Dr. Roland Griffiths to take a look at the very latest research into psychedelics. Psychedelics have long been a source of fascination for psychiatrists – but despite early research into their effect on mental health conditions in the 50s and 60s, efforts tailed off in the following decades. But new evidence has led to a resurgence in psychedelics research with suggestions that they could help with depression, anxiety, and even addiction.

American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting (APA) - Trailer

From 21 – 25 May, we’ll be on-site in New Orleans at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting to bring you three in-depth conversations on some of the biggest issues affecting global mental health today. We’ll discuss addiction in a COVID world, get the latest insights into psychedelics and look at the trauma faced by refugees in today’s fractured world.