by MedExperts | Nov 3, 2025
This podcast episode is about lithium, why it is the most effective psychiatric drug, and also very safe when used at the right doses. Frederick Goodwin MD used to say: “If you can’t or won’t use lithium, get out of the business of treating bipolar disorder.” I might...
by MedExperts | Nov 3, 2025
Supporting articles: Koukopoulos and Ghaemi: The Primacy of Mania https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18789854/ Sani G, Vöhringer PA, Napoletano F, Holtzman NS, Dalley S, Girardi P, Ghaemi SN, Koukopoulos A. Koukopoulos׳ diagnostic criteria for mixed depression: a...
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...
