Podcast
The Psychology of It All
Hosted by Dr. Raymond Zakhari, NP · EN
Dr. Raymond Zakhari is a triple board certified (adult-adolescent, family, psychiatry) nurse practitioner and trained in sex therapy. He owns and operates a concierge men’s health medical Housecalls practice in Manhattan.
To learn more about his private practice log on to www.MetroMedicalDirect.com
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Beyond the pill: Psychopharmacology
May 30, 202500:37:06Tap to summarizeIn this episode of “Beyond the Pill: Demystifying Evidence, Numbers & Causation in Psychopharmacology,” we pull back the curtain on how psychiatric medications earn their stripes—and what their numbers really mean. You’ll learn: • Why all studies aren’t created equal, from meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials down to cohort studies and case reports, and the ethical or practical reasons behind each design. • How to interpret NNT (Number Needed to Treat) and NNH (Number Needed to Harm) so you can weigh benefits against risks in plain English. • The danger of assuming causation from correlation, illustrated by the classic post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy—think ice cream sales and shark attacks—and how the Bradford Hill criteria help us tease out true cause-and-effect relationships.Whether you’re a patient curious about why your psychiatrist chose a particular drug or a clinician sharpening your critical-thinking toolkit, this episode will give you the evidence-based perspective you need to make informed decisions—beyond the pill.
Transcribe →Maintaining Sobriety for Professionals in recovery
Nov 15, 202400:15:31Tap to summarizeThe holidays can be a joyful time, but for professionals and recovery. It also brings the unique stressors and challenges that increase the risk of relapse in this episode. Dr. Raymond Zakhari will explore 10 common risk factors that professionals face during the holiday and provide some practical strategies for maintaining sobriety for managing holiday stress and peer pressure to navigating emotional triggers and environmental cues Tune in to learn how to stay resilient focus focused, and connected to what matters most during this festive season.
Transcribe →You had your first therapy visit, now what?
Jul 31, 202300:04:42Tap to summarizeMuch of the benefit of psychotherapy happens between visits. You may have not felt anything during the visit or you may have had a lot more to say. This podcast will help you organize your thoughts and help you do the work of therapy between sessions.
Transcribe →Oops, I did it again: learning from failure
Jul 24, 202300:09:51Tap to summarizeThe post Mortem analysis, and failing to achieve your goal, cognitive behavioral therapy strategies to help you achieve your goal
Transcribe →How to achieve a goal: Cognitive Restructuring
Jul 17, 202300:10:17Tap to summarizeCognitive behavioral techniques used in therapy to help you change a behavior to improve your health #self-analysis #SelfImprovement #CBT
Transcribe →Dementia
Jun 6, 2022Tap to summarizeAlzheimer’s dementia vascular dementia Lewy body dementia: strategies to talk to loved ones who may be suffering with dementia. Medical and psychiatric housecalls in Manhattan
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