#54 - Stress of SOAP, scrambling to a psychiatry residency

#54 - Stress of SOAP, scrambling to a psychiatry residency

Dr. Paul Grey returns to the show to discuss his incredible difficult period of medical school, dealing with the The Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program, better known as "SOAP." There are more medical school graduates each year than residency spots available. The SOAP is described as some of the most challenging, stressful and taxing period for medical students who find themselves not initially matching. Paul discusses his journey dealing with a flood of emotions and challenges. #USMLE #SOAP #medicalschool #ERAS #match #match2025 #medschool #COMLEX #ACGME #residency Check out more from Dr. Gray on Episode #47 on his experiences with alcohol use disorder.

53 - Doctors React to Psychiatry Inpatient VLOG

This episodes shows psychiatry resident physicians discussing this vlog discusses a person's experience in a psychiatry ward. Interestingly, both Dr. Noone and Dr. Chun have never seen facilities allow patients cell phone access to this extent. They discuss the daily ability for this unit to allow patients to go exercise outside. They share how they would ideally want their psychiatry facility to look like in the future. #psychiatry #innovation #canada #inpatient #psychiatrist #patient #depression #locked #mentalhealth #psychward

52 - Psych residents react to MATT WALSH's claims about Antidepressants

Matt Walsh is a prominent conservative commentator and author. In this episode, Drs. Noone and Chun react to his claims about antidepressants. Specifically, these psych residents discuss potential side effects of SSRI. They discuss whether Matt Walsh gives a fair analysis of these psychiatric medications and treatments. #mattwalsh #antidepressant #SSRI #SNRI #massshooting #shooting #gun #violence #psychiatry #psychology #depression

51 - Kelly Slater shares his deepest depression, Surfing's Mental Health Aspects

"The Psych Guys" discuss Kelly Slater sharing his experience with suicidal thoughts during his interview with Joe Buck. They cover how surfing has both positive and negative aspects on mental health potentially. They cover how spirituality can be an essential component of mental health treatment. They talk about how extreme sports can frequently be described as a spiritual experience. #surfing #surf #kellyslater #andyirons #slater #GOAT #depression #depressed #dark #spiritual #spirituality #mentalhealth #psychology #psychiatry #therapy #therapist

50 - "Suicide Belt:" Suicide Rates in Ski Resort Towns

This episodes covers the strange increased suicide rates found across mountainous areas of our country. Suicide rates are significant higher in ski resorts towns. Dr. Logan Noone and Dr. Joon Chun cover the socioeconomic factors, substance use, and social isolation factors that could be contributing to this. They also cover how increased elevation may also be part of this problem, possibly leading to inappropriate levels of dopamine and serotonin. Lastly, they highlight "The Mountain in My Mind," a documentary available on youtube that sheds light on mental health problems within the skiing community. #psychiatry #depression #lonely #loneliness #addiction #addict #skiresort #skiing #snowboarding #skiresort #suicide #suicidebelt #poverty #wealthgap #ski #skier #snowboard #snowboarder #podcast #psychguys