The Psychiatrist’s Guide to The Mood Disorder Spectrum: Depression, Dysthymia, and Bipolar Spectrum

[@wandernogueira1682]

Excelent summary, clear and precise!

[@PsychoFarm]

Thank you kindly!

[@benjamintausheck6368]

Thanks for making such a clear and concise guide for something that often gets so blurry. I like how you talked about treatment implications which actually gives this some legit clinical value!
Happy holidays doc!

[@VeronicaGalaszewski]

Thanks for another great video!

[@PsychoFarm]

Thanks!

[@jamiesmith9943]

What concept explains the spectrum, like why are they in that order left to right (is it a spectrum of
severity or chronicity or psychoticism or what?). Thanks for another great video

[@joehbu]

Great content as always!

[@PsychoFarm]

Thanks!

[@joehbu]

@@PsychoFarm I have learned so much from you! I love the pod as well. Incredible education and knowledge

[@benzapp1]

How do antipsychotics play in the BP spectrum disorder? Is lithium/depakote superior?

[@PsychoFarm]

From my reading of Nassir Ghaemi, in the broad bipolar spectrum, antipsychotics are seen as symptomatic treatments for acute episodes but may not address the underlying mood instability as effectively as mood stabilizers.

[@benzapp1]

@@PsychoFarm It seems quetiapine and aripiprazole are used way more often as first line agents vs lithium or anticonvulsants. Ghaeimi would seem to be calling into question what is basically standard clinical practice in the US, no?

[@bmitidieri]

Excelent!

[@PsychoFarm]

Thanks!

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

misdiagnosis is very common.

[@PsychoFarm]

Unfortunately yes