Should You Test MTHFR?

Two ways to approach narcissism in therapy, and how AI can ramp up the problem. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 06/30/2025Duration: 10 minutes, 44 secondsChris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

There’s a hidden placebo response to watch for when patients stop meds on their own.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 06/23/2025Duration: 13 minutes, 43 secondsChris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

We look at a hidden placebo effect that can confuse the picture when starting a medication.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 06/16/2025Duration: 13 minutes, 22 secondsChris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Artificial Intelligence is full of medical information. Here’s how to use it wisely. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 06/09/2025Duration: 18 minutes, 48 secondsChris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

A teen is using substances—how do you decide what kind of treatment makes sense? Outpatient therapy? A more structured program? We’re breaking it down.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 06/02/2025Duration: 20 minutes, 08 secondsJoshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Imagine turning 18 and suddenly being responsible for every major life decision. Yikes. That includes medical, financial, and personal, without guidance. For many young adults with developmental disabilities, these transitions can be overwhelming. How can clinicians and families provide the right level of support while respecting autonomy or at least encouraging it? That's what we're exploring today.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 05/25/2025Duration: 13 minutes, 06 secondsJoshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Many families struggle to find OCD treatment for their children. Specialty-trained therapists are limited, and wait lists are usually long. Online therapy is an option, but how well does it work? Today, we discuss a study that examines online cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention for kids with OCD.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 05/19/2025Duration: 11 minutes, 16 secondsJoshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Today, we’re tackling a big question: How young is too young to treat children with medication for ADHD?CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 05/12/2025Duration: 14 minutes, 36 secondsJoshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

MTHFR is a genetic test that aims to clarify who will respond to methylfolate in depression. But is it worth testing for?CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 05/05/2025Duration: 18 minutes, 52 secondsChris Aiken, MD, Victor Hoffbrand, DM, DSc, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

We learn how psychiatrists figured out that low folate causes depression, and how the vitamin can treat depression even when serum levels are normal.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 04/28/2025Duration: 08 minutes, 29 secondsChris Aiken, MD, Victor Hoffbrand, DM, DSc, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.