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Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Psychiatry focuses on mental disorders that lack physical evidence, relying primarily on verbal communication for diagnosis.

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Essentials: Understanding & Healing the Mind | Dr. Karl Deisseroth

@ Andrew Huberman

Essentials: Understanding & Healing the Mind | Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

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DK

Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The lack of verbal communication in patients can complicate psychiatric diagnoses, as reduced speech can be a symptom of conditions like depression and schizophrenia.

DK

Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Unlike neurologists, psychiatrists diagnose conditions like schizophrenia and depression without measurable tests, making their work more complex and mysterious.

DK

Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

@ Andrew Huberman

There is a strong stigma surrounding psychiatric diseases, which often prevents patients from seeking help and can worsen their symptoms over time.

DK

Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

@ Andrew Huberman

In psychiatry, we often struggle with the subjective nature of emotions, as patients may use terms like 'depressed' differently than clinicians do.

DK

Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Despite the challenges in psychiatry, there is a sense of optimism about the future of mental health treatments and the potential for significant advancements.

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Chris Palmer

03/31/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Mental disorders such as depression and anxiety are often overlooked as diseases of aging, despite their increasing prevalence in older populations.

CP

Chris Palmer

03/31/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The focus of research should shift from merely treating conditions to understanding and improving metabolic health to prevent mental health disorders.

DK

Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The diagnosis of ADHD requires evidence of symptoms across various life domains, such as school and home, to confirm it is a pervasive issue.

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Joel Pearson

06/24/24

@ Rich Roll

We aim to create objective and reliable methods to measure mental processes, moving beyond traditional questionnaires that may not always be reliable.