by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 16, 2025
by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 16, 2025
Do antidepressants really cure depression, or just mask symptoms for a few weeks? In this livestream podcast, Nassir Ghaemi breaks down what it means for a drug to “work.” He explains that antidepressants—better called monoamine agonists—can reduce depressive symptoms...
by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 16, 2025
Is adult ADD a real disorder or a mislabel? Dr. Nassir Ghaemi breaks down the science behind attention, genetics, and drug risks. In this livestream Dr. Nassir Ghaemi argues that the condition should be called ADD, not ADHD, because hyperactivity lacks proven clinical...
by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 16, 2025
What really counts as trauma? Dr. Nassir Ghaemi untangles PTSD, combat, sexual abuse and the myth of “complex trauma”. In this live‑stream episode Dr. Ghaemi explains why the word “trauma” should be reserved for truly extreme events—historically rooted in Freud’s...
by Nassir Ghaemi | Aug 16, 2025
What if the 70% comorbidity rate in psychiatry is a myth? Discover a diagnostic hierarchy that could cut down pills and labels. In this live‑stream episode, host Nasiragami is joined by psychiatry resident Daniel Herringer to dissect why the term “comorbidity” in...
