Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes

00:14:53

The Antidepressant Is Helping - But Not Enough

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/09/27

Get more practical learning and clinical tools for mental health and substance-use care in outpatient settings at Collaborative Psychiatry. A patient can still say, "I'm depressed," even when an antidepressant has changed something meaningful. Low periods may be shorter, mornings may take less effort, or getting to work may be more reliable. Those changes can be easy to miss if the only question is whether the depression has resolved. This episode looks at how to recognize

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00:18:00

Starting a Benzodiazepine Taper Conversation: The...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/09/16

Get more practical learning and clinical tools for mental health and substance-use care in outpatient settings at Collaborative Psychiatry. A benzodiazepine prescription can remain unchanged for years while the clinical picture around it changes. In this case excerpt, a patient has taken the same clonazepam dose responsibly for more than a decade, but sleep apnea, fatigue, memory concerns, fall risk, alcohol exposure, and improved treatment of his underlying anxiety have

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00:18:00

Starting a Benzodiazepine Taper Conversation: The...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/09/16

Get more practical learning and clinical tools for mental health and substance-use care in outpatient settings at Collaborative Psychiatry. A benzodiazepine prescription can remain unchanged for years while the clinical picture around it changes. In this case excerpt, a patient has taken the same clonazepam dose responsibly for more than a decade, but sleep apnea, fatigue, memory concerns, fall risk, alcohol exposure, and improved treatment of his underlying anxiety have

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00:16:50

Billing Mental Health Visits Without Losing Your Mind

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/05/27

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. Billing for mental health visits can feel murky because the work is often cognitive, conversational, and risk-based rather than procedure- or lab-driven. This episode walks through how to think about billing mental health-related visits using medical decision making, time-based E/M billing, and a few key add-on codes. For access to the high yield

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00:16:50

Billing Mental Health Visits Without Losing Your Mind

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/05/27

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. Billing for mental health visits can feel murky because the work is often cognitive, conversational, and risk-based rather than procedure- or lab-driven. This episode walks through how to think about billing mental health-related visits using medical decision making, time-based E/M billing, and a few key add-on codes. For access to the high yield

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00:09:40

How I Choose a First-Line Antidepressant (Course...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/02/09

Season 1 of Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes may be complete, but the learning continues. In this episode, I’m sharing a short excerpt from the full Audio Course Managing Depression in Primary Care. This clip walks through a practical framework for choosing a first-line antidepressant and setting expectations so patients stay on treatment long enough to see benefit. You’ll hear: How I choose between bupropion, escitalopram, and sertraline How side effect profiles

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00:09:40

How I Choose a First-Line Antidepressant (Course...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/02/09

Season 1 of Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes may be complete, but the learning continues. In this episode, I’m sharing a short excerpt from the full Audio Course Managing Depression in Primary Care. This clip walks through a practical framework for choosing a first-line antidepressant and setting expectations so patients stay on treatment long enough to see benefit. You’ll hear: How I choose between bupropion, escitalopram, and sertraline How side effect profiles

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00:14:36

Naltrexone Demystified: From Craving to Control

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/01/26

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. Naltrexone is a safe, effective, and often underutilized option for treating alcohol use disorder or even just problematic drinking in primary care. In this episode, we walk through how it works, how to prescribe it, and how to counsel patients on what to expect. You’ll learn practical strategies for dosing, managing side effects, navigating liver

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00:14:36

Naltrexone Demystified: From Craving to Control

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/01/26

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. Naltrexone is a safe, effective, and often underutilized option for treating alcohol use disorder or even just problematic drinking in primary care. In this episode, we walk through how it works, how to prescribe it, and how to counsel patients on what to expect. You’ll learn practical strategies for dosing, managing side effects, navigating liver

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00:14:57

Two New Antidepressants You're Probably Not Using But...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/01/12

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. In this episode, we explore two underused antidepressants—vilazodone (Viibryd) and vortioxetine (Trintellix)—that offer important advantages over traditional SSRIs, particularly when it comes to minimizing sexual side effects and weight gain. You'll learn how these medications work, how to dose them effectively, and where they fit into real-world

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00:14:57

Two New Antidepressants You're Probably Not Using But...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2026/01/12

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. In this episode, we explore two underused antidepressants—vilazodone (Viibryd) and vortioxetine (Trintellix)—that offer important advantages over traditional SSRIs, particularly when it comes to minimizing sexual side effects and weight gain. You'll learn how these medications work, how to dose them effectively, and where they fit into real-world

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00:13:31

The Antidepressant Switch Guide: When to Switch and...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2025/12/29

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. Switching antidepressants is one of the most common—and often most confusing—tasks in primary care and outpatient mental health management. In this episode, we’ll walk through a clear, practical framework for how to approach antidepressant switches with confidence. You’ll learn when to consider switching, how to choose a new medication, and how to

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00:13:31

The Antidepressant Switch Guide: When to Switch and...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2025/12/29

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. Switching antidepressants is one of the most common—and often most confusing—tasks in primary care and outpatient mental health management. In this episode, we’ll walk through a clear, practical framework for how to approach antidepressant switches with confidence. You’ll learn when to consider switching, how to choose a new medication, and how to

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00:15:07

Psychiatric Screeners in Primary Care: Cutting...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2025/12/15

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. In this high-yield episode, we break down five psychiatric screeners every primary care provider should have in their toolbox: the PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS, Rapid Mood Screener, and Maclean Screening Instrument for BPD. You'll learn when and how to use each screener to streamline your workflow, sharpen your diagnostic thinking, and navigate complex

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00:15:07

Psychiatric Screeners in Primary Care: Cutting...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2025/12/15

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. In this high-yield episode, we break down five psychiatric screeners every primary care provider should have in their toolbox: the PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS, Rapid Mood Screener, and Maclean Screening Instrument for BPD. You'll learn when and how to use each screener to streamline your workflow, sharpen your diagnostic thinking, and navigate complex

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00:14:51

Buprenorphine from the Ground Up: Understanding...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2025/12/01

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. Buprenorphine is one of the most powerful tools we have to fight the opioid epidemic but many primary care providers still feel uncertain about how and when to use it. In this episode, we break down the key pharmacologic concepts behind buprenorphine’s safety, misuse potential, and clinical challenges. By the end, you’ll have a clearer understanding

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00:14:51

Buprenorphine from the Ground Up: Understanding...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2025/12/01

Get more high-yield learning on psychiatric management in primary care and outpatient practice at collaborative-psychiatry.org. Buprenorphine is one of the most powerful tools we have to fight the opioid epidemic but many primary care providers still feel uncertain about how and when to use it. In this episode, we break down the key pharmacologic concepts behind buprenorphine’s safety, misuse potential, and clinical challenges. By the end, you’ll have a clearer understanding

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00:17:11

Stimulants, Simplified: A Primary Care Framework for...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2025/11/17

Feeling overwhelmed by the endless list of ADHD medications? In this episode, we break down stimulant prescribing into a simple, practical framework designed for busy primary care providers. You’ll learn how to distinguish between amphetamine and methylphenidate classes, when to start with each, and how to think about long-acting vs. short-acting formulations. By the end, you’ll feel more confident starting and adjusting the core stimulant medications, without needing to

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00:17:11

Stimulants, Simplified: A Primary Care Framework for...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2025/11/17

Feeling overwhelmed by the endless list of ADHD medications? In this episode, we break down stimulant prescribing into a simple, practical framework designed for busy primary care providers. You’ll learn how to distinguish between amphetamine and methylphenidate classes, when to start with each, and how to think about long-acting vs. short-acting formulations. By the end, you’ll feel more confident starting and adjusting the core stimulant medications, without needing to

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00:14:33

Not All Inattention Is ADHD: A Practical Framework...

Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes ·

2025/11/03

In this episode, we take a step back from the rush to diagnose and explore why so many adults are reporting attention difficulties today — and how primary care providers can begin to thoughtfully assess for ADHD. We unpack sociocultural forces shaping the rise in self-diagnosis, discuss the limitations of adult-onset ADHD as a clinical entity, and offer a practical entry point for evaluating attentional complaints using tools like the ASRS and WURS. If you’ve been feeling unsure

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