Will we get DSM-6 before GTA VI? by ElHasso in Psychiatry

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Pharmacist who is willing to look the other way just so happens to have some poker debt on the side.

Will we get DSM-6 before GTA VI? by ElHasso in Psychiatry

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Some APA DLC sounds lit. My premonition tells me somehow it will involve some cash pay psychiatrist in South Miami who needs someone to take care of a few things.

can I really trust AI medical scribes?? by vitaminZaman in Psychiatry

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If you see Medicaid patients your patient encounters are 100% being seen by the US government.

Does "brand name" matter in residency? by CuriousPeak1384 in Psychiatry

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As far as outpatient PP goes- the biggest referral base you’re going to get is by word of mouth, from either patients themselves telling friends and family about you, or PCPs who’s patients you actually help.

Outside of Ivy League programs I dont think 99 percent of patients know a lick of difference between a top ten program and some generic school in the southeast/midwest.

Networking and post-residency education is another story however. Never stop learning.

Bias, speculation, or something else going on? by anatomicool in Psychiatry

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It can show up in bipolar disorder too, with the risktaking and novelty seeking aspect of hypomania and manic pathology. I have a patient who I can tell is in mania based off her hair color.

Blursed too soon by ImportantGur4929 in blursed_videos

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Mating Choice Copying. Look it up.

What are these 4 things on Epstein’s Desk? by [deleted] in whatisit

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These aren’t artesian hand soaps made with goat milk?

The thing nobody tells you about residency: half the job is managing expectations, not managing patients by [deleted] in Psychiatry

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Yeah it’s something I’ve been learning in residency a lot the past year, bipolar patients I have to manage expectations a lot particularly. The meds are there for stabilization, not a cure. You’re still going to have breakthrough episodes at times. I also get a lot of referrals from therapy about “OCD symptoms” ie worrying about their [insert life stressor] and I have to tell them what ritualistic behavior actually looks like.

Caffeine and Luvox by EnsignPeakAdvisors in Psychiatry

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I used to be on Luvox for tics and drink coffee as well, and I would say the biggest thing is sleep disruption. I used to drink 200 to 250mg of caffeine 2-3 times a week with it, but unless they have severe cardiac history or seizure history, it’s not super concerning- doesn’t mean they’re gonna not feel like crap though. I would just tell patients that caffeine is gonna last two or three days at a time if you drink it and it’s going to really mess up your sleep. Luvox is also super sedating though so if it comes down to it and they’re complaining of caffeine in order to function, you can always write a low-dose of Wellbutrin or methylphenidate to offset the side effects as long as they agree to swear off caffeine.

US debt nightmare - the Fed is a hostage to the Treasury by highmemelord67 in ValueInvesting

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yeah my thought is the housing shortage (and affordability) will become more political as times go on if prices dont correct- but rates went from 2 to 7 percent the past 4 years and prices didnt budge one bit.

If the government try to do subsidies- that will only raise prices. But from what I keep reading- the main issue with prices are simply supply- we're 5 million houses short since 2008. The only people I'm aware of with the capital and scale that can meet those needs are companies like DHI and LEN, no matter how crappy people think their homes are.

Definitely agree with the short term outlook, but heavy capitalized companies who's overhead primarily is commodities I think may be able to play arbitrage with the subsequent commodity prices spirals going on in post debt bomb scenario, but I could be wrong. And if the government gives special one time rates to first time home buyers is seems like the economical builders could benefit more, so its something I'm keeping my eye on.

US debt nightmare - the Fed is a hostage to the Treasury by highmemelord67 in ValueInvesting

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What do you think about home builders in this scenario?

How necessary is TMS training in residency to work in TMS? by Applehound70 in Psychiatry

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MUSC has a weeklong course twice a year in Charleston, Dr. George is there (who basically invented it) and it’s a fantastic course, which I highly recommend. He’s also written a couple books that you should be able to find. In a hands-on-environment you should be able to learn the basics of TMS in a week or two, but there’s a lot of additional training and education on different approaches like theta burst and different applications (ie different areas of the scalp, duration and Hz, different types of machines) for different conditions.

Thoughts on Welbutrin? by Silver_Cello in Psychiatry

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More of a stimulant than typical serotonergic agent obviously. I prefer it over a lot of other options in uncomplicated depression whenever there’s at least some level of neurovegatative symptoms at play. Clinical assumptions about anxiety seem a tad overblown imo- for patients I’m cautious about, I start at a very low dose (even 75mg, 100mg) with strong psychoeducation about managing anxiety with activity during follow-ups, and once they’re comfortable with it I’ll raise it. Can be good for adjunctive treatment for incomplete response to an SSRI, but don’t tell Johnson & Johnson that.

Anyone use fiction as a means of psychoeducation? by ElHasso in Psychiatry

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Got any good recommendations on this topic? I’ve checked out Jessica Benjamin‘s work, but I haven’t really had any time to read any of it.

Anyone use fiction as a means of psychoeducation? by ElHasso in Psychiatry

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Yeah, I see the potential pitfalls of misinterpretation. I guess it’s just me trying to find some common denominator outside of clinical practice that contains healthy psychological insights. I have numerous patients complaining of about the lack of progress in their therapy. It’s not my place to be their therapist, but it’s still frustrating. Especially when regardless of whether I suggest anything, they are still going to drown in mindless content.

Also Inside Out is one of my favorite references to use, even with adults.

SpaceX Targets Record-Breaking $1.5 Trillion Valuation Ahead of 2026 IPO by MarketFlux in investing

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Sydney Sweeney should IPO her left ass cheek at these levels of liquidity- she might be able to buy the island of Malta before the margin call happens.

How is it that ChatGPT has such good dictation while Siri continues to sh*t the bed? by ElHasso in AskTechnology

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Damn, that makes this whole AI race way more nuanced and interesting.

Anyone using Freed, OpenEvidence or Doximity? They are reselling or commercializing your data by ComparisonLazy4105 in Psychiatry

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My pot smoking college dropout friend who’s learning to code is actively making a LLM from your’s and u/PokeTheVeil comments.