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The Scary Med List-- A Case Consultation with Dr. H

Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories | Psychotherapy, Trauma, and Psychedelics

01/23/26

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Dr. H dives deep into a patient's scary, confusing, and ill-advised list of psych meds to illustrate some deeper truths and lessons about psychopharmacology and the med management model of psychiatry.

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Dr. H sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Fenstermacher, Medical Director of the TMS Clinic at the University of Colorado- Anschutz to explore the growing role of TMS and neuromodulation in psychiatry. They explore questions such as:

•How should we think about TMS vs ketamine in the treatment of depression? Trauma? OCD?

•Who are the best candidates for TMS?

•What are the relative merits of intensive TMS (SAINT) vs standard protocols?

•How might TMS and ketamine work together to promote psychiatric stability?

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"I Love You, I Hate You, Are You My Mom?" An intensive experiential workshop exploring transference and countertransference with Dr. H and Dr. Hillary McBride, June 18-20 2026 in Vancouver/Chilliwack BC

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Kate started her addiction journey at a young age, using substances as a salve for her terrible grief. Later, drugs and alcohol helped her to cope with the transition to nursing and the unending demands of a hospital setting. But as with all addicts, this strategy worked until it didn’t....Kate eventually had to find a new way to cope if she was going to survive past her 30s.

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Kate Gibson (The Coleman Institute)

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