by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 27, 2025
Do antidepressants really work, or are they just short‑term symptom masks? A deep dive into the science behind the hype. In this livestream podcast, Nasiragami breaks down what “antidepressants” actually do. He argues the term is misleading and prefers “monoamine...
by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 27, 2025
Is the DSM a scientific tool or a social construct? I argue it’s 95% invalid and propose a way forward. In this second livestream, Nasir Gami breaks down why the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is largely a social‑construction rather than a...
by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 27, 2025
Is adult ADD a myth? Dr. Nasiragami breaks down why inattention isn’t a distinct disorder and warns about amphetamine risks. In this livestream Dr. Nasiragami argues that the condition should be called ADD, dropping the “H” because hyperactivity has never...
by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 27, 2025
Ever wondered why the chemistry behind psych meds often misleads clinicians? We break down why drug mechanisms usually don’t drive treatment decisions. In this live episode Dr. Nasir Gammi welcomes resident Daniel Herringer to argue that most psychopharmacology drugs...
by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 27, 2025
Discover the 10 truths and 10 fallacies that shape modern psychopharmacology and why most meds aren’t disease‑modifying. Dr. Nasir Ghami walks you through his concise masterclass preview, pulling directly from his textbook Clinical Psychopharmacology. He explains why...
