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Episode 12: How to reverse weight gain from antipsychotic medication?

This episode deals with the question of weight gain from antipsychotic medication:

“I’m on 20 milligrams of olanzapine. It’s helping me and I don’t want to change it. The only thing is that I’ve gained a lot of weight that makes me feel very unattractive. I’ve spoken to my psychiatrist about it, but I haven’t gotten any guidance on the matter. Are there any solutions to weight gain from this kind of medicine?”

Dr. Erik Messamore

Nov 12May 25

Episode 11: What is akathisia, and how to stop it?

Akathisia is a relatively common medication side effect. Akathisia is a feeling of restlessness that many people find difficult to describe. Many people with akathisia say that it makes them feel like they would like to crawl out of their skin.

Dr. Erik Messamore

Oct 27May 25

Episode 10: Lack of insight into mental illness: Are there any new leads?

This week’s listener question was “is there any new research about curing anosognosia?”

Dr. Erik Messamore

Oct 12May 25

Episode 9: Can Antidepressants Reduce Self-Harm?

Self-harm is a common behavior. About 1 in 8 children and up to 1 in 5 adolescents will deliberately injure themselves without suicidal intent. But even without suicidal intention, self-harm is an alarming and potentially dangerous behavior. Self-harm is a sign that something is wrong… but what’s the best way to help?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Sep 28Oct 12

Episode 8: What is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (also called CHS) is the topic of this week’s episode. Melissa and Dr. Erik answer the question “How can something that’s an anti-vomiting medicine be the cause of a vomiting illness”?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Sep 21Sep 21

Episode 7: Is it possible to prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

In this episode, Melissa and Dr. Erik discuss Alzheimer’s disease and address the question of whether it’s possible to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Erik Messamore

Sep 14Sep 14

Episode 6: Are There Any Medications to Treat Alcoholism?

Alcoholism is an all-too-common problem. Achieving recovery from alcohol use disorder is an important therapeutic goal.

Dr. Erik Messamore

Sep 07Sep 07

Episode 4: What is Psychosis?

Psychosis is a word that gets spoken a lot, but that gets discussed very little. About 1 of every 11 people will experience psychosis at some point in their lives. But even though it’s a common experience, we hardly ever talk about it. In this episode of Ask a Psychiatrist, Dr. Erik Messamore and Melissa Xenophontos discuss psychosis.

Dr. Erik Messamore

Aug 24Aug 24

Episode 3: Does therapy help?

There are so many forms of therapy today that it can be hard to decide which is best for you. One of these types is “psychotherapy,” which sounds a lot scarier than it is. In this episode of “Ask a Psychiatrist” we learn about what psychotherapy is, how it can benefit your thought life, and […]

Author: Dr. Erik Messamore

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Episode 12: How to reverse weight gain from antipsychotic medication?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Episode 11: What is akathisia, and how to stop it?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Episode 10: Lack of insight into mental illness: Are there any new leads?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Episode 9: Can Antidepressants Reduce Self-Harm?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Episode 8: What is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Episode 7: Is it possible to prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Episode 6: Are There Any Medications to Treat Alcoholism?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Episode 4: What is Psychosis?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Episode 3: Does therapy help?

Dr. Erik Messamore

Episode 2: What’s the best way to overcome anxiety?

Dr. Erik Messamore