In this supplemental podcast, Dr. Derek Suite underscores key points from the antipsychotic lecture shared in his clinical psychopharmacology class at Columbia University. and highlights some of the dangers associated with using antipsychotic medications, especially in elderly populations.   

In this supplemental podcast, Dr. Suite underscores the main points discussed in his clinical psychopharmacology graduate course at Columbia University.  In addition to giving an overview of the various anxiety disorders, Dr. Suite reviews common FDA-approved medications for anxiety. The information contained in this podcast is educational and is not considered (nor should it replace) medical advice. 

In this podcast, Dr. Derek Suite concludes his 3 part series on hidden factors that stimulate Motivation.  Motivation, though situational in nature, drives us toward achieving our goals. Purpose is universal in nature --and is foundational across challenges we face. Purpose fuels our motivation by teaching us that our setbacks, defeats, and failures don't define us-- so we are free to keep striving! 

In this podcast, Dr. Suite continues his talk on how leaders can leverage the power of experimentation to stimulate creative solutions and increase motivation among team members.  ( Be sure to catch Dr. Suite's previous podcast on how leaders who leverage "self-expression" can increase team motivation). 

No one wants to be fully assimilated no matter what they tell you--and the fact is people get bored and lose motivation fast if they are not personally involved or no longer invested in the outcome.  If you are feeling unmotivated, or are faced with leading an unmotivated team, partner, or employee, you may find Dr. Suite's podcast on the link between self-expression, dopamine, and motivation interesting.  Understanding how dopamine is linked to self-expression and motivation can open up new pathways to encouraging motivation in you--and your team. 

In this follow-up podcast to the in-class, antidepressant lecture in Dr. Suite's Introduction to Clinical Psychopharmacology course at Columbia University, Dr. Suite explores the rationale for the long-term treatment of major depression with antidepressants. Dr. Suite also discusses the best psychotherapies for the treatment of mild and moderate depression. 

Did you know your age, sex, weight, kidney function and hydration status could influence how well a medication works in your body?  In this podcast,  Dr. Suite who teaches clinical psychopharmacology at Columbia University,  gives students a brief overview on why prescribers pay attention to pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics as they make decisions on what medications to give to patients.  

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In this podcast, I share with students my thoughts on the introductory chapter of a textbook that aligns with my thinking on how to understand psychiatric medications: Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists.  This well-conceived, practical, and highly informative textbook is the required reading for the clinical psychopharmacology course I teach at Columbia University.