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This Is Your Brain On Drugs Psychiatry Podcast

by Cody Armstrong, MD

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E100: Schizophrenia: Dosing Antipsychotics

October 21, 2026 · 35 min

In today's episode I will go over how to dose antipsychotics. I will discuss the difference between the max dose on the package, the max clinical dose, and the dose at which you will get 95% effectiveness, and these are not always the…
E99: Schizophrenia: Antipsychotics Introduction

October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Today I will introduce you to the antipsychotics. I will go over the first and second generation antipsychotics. I will discuss their differences. I will go through each one and give details about when it came out and what it is approved…
E98: Antipsychotics: Medical Work-up for Psychosis

October 7, 2026 · 53 min

Today I will continue with some more medical topics. I will discuss the medical causes of psychosis that need to be ruled out, and I will discuss how to do a proper medical work-up both in the emergency room and inpatient psychiatric unit…
E97: Antipsychotics: Schizophrenia: Psychogenic Polydipsia and Catatonia

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

In today's episode I will discuss two common disorders associated with schizophrenia and antipsychotic use: psychogenic polydipsia, a condition where patients feel a compulsion to drink water to the point of medical emergency, and…
E96: Antipsychotics: Schizophrenia Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

September 23, 2026 · 44 min

On today's episode I will discuss the diagnostic symptoms and process for schizophrenia and related disorders. I will go over the symptoms in detail as well as the DSM criteria. I will then explain the hypothesis behind how we think this…

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E95: Antipsychotics: Schizophrenia Background Information

September 17, 2026 · 38 min

I am starting a new season today, and I will be talking about antipsychotics. On today's episode I will be going over background information of schizophrenia: epidemiology, etiology, disease course, prognosis, and economic burden.
E94: Obesity Medicine: Weight Loss Procedures, Lipedema, and MASLD

September 13, 2026 · 37 min

This is the final episode in the obesity series. I will discuss weight loss procedures such as bariatric surgery and endoscopic procedures. I will then talk about lipedema and how it can cause obesity but should be treated differently…
E93: Obesity Medicine: GLP1s of the Future, Weight Loss Meds for Kids, and the Insurance Gauntlet

August 2, 2026 · 54 min

In today's episode I'm going to cover the GLP1 medications on the horizon. These include CagriSema, retatrutide, survodutide, and amycretin. Then I'll compare and contrast the currently approved GLP1s. I'll go over which weight loss…
E92: Obesity Medicine: GLP-1s: Saxenda, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo

July 20, 2026 · 50 min

Today I will be covering the GLP1 medications. Starting with exenatide and dulaglutide and then covering liraglutide (Saxenda), semaglutide (Wegovy), tirzepatide (Zepbound), and orforglipron (Foundayo). I'll go over how they are different…
E91: Obesity Medicine: GLP-1s: Eating Disorders, Drug Interactions, Shortages, Cost, and Compounding

July 14, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

Ok, so last time I discussed some of the downsides of GLP1 medications, and this will be part 2 of those downsides. First, I'll discuss eating disorders. How prescribing GLP1 medications in a world with eating disorders is complicated, and…
E90: Obesity Medicine: GLP-1 Contraindications, Adverse Effects, and What To Do About It

July 4, 2026 · 56 min

Ok, so I've exalted the benefits of GLP1s and last time I went over how to customize to your patient. Today I will be going over some of the downsides. I'll cover the really serious stuff first that actually never happens in some cases or…
E89: Obesity Medicine: GLP-1 Dosing and Duration of Use

June 17, 2026 · 29 min

Today continuing with GLP-1 agonists, I will talk about the subtleties of dosing. It's a lot more than what the drug manufacturers publish. Simply following their simple instructions will not work for most patients, so I will discuss how…

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About the show

Join Cody Armstrong as he takes you on an adventure through psychiatric medications and beyond, breaking down these oft misunderstood drugs into easy, concise, and digestible pearls with his patented punk rock flare and a healthy dose of real science. Come explore these drugs like never before in fascinating detail whether you are a student, nurse, doc, patient, or just want to learn more. Listen to episodes on the podcast platform of your choice, follow along on YouTube with ease with slides and audio, or download slides at no cost at www.punkrockpsychiatrist.com. This Is Your Brain on Drugs Psychiatry Podcast will never charge you, show you an ad, or take sponsorship dollars from anyone because that just wouldn't be punk rock!