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New Psychiatric Medications (Part Two)

Season 10 Episode 2 | 26m 46s

New approaches to psychosis and schizophrenia treat symptoms without the side effects of traditional dopamine blockers; the potential for psychedelics to normalize brain function in depression within a psychotherapy framework; possible psychiatric use of GLP-1 medication to manage side effects and symptoms. Guest: John Krystal, MD., Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine.

Aired: 08/31/25 | Expires: 08/31/28
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