Positive Psychiatry - with Rakesh Jain, MD
Positive Psychiatry with Rakesh Jain, MD explores the science and practice of fostering mental wellness, resilience, and flourishing through the lens of psychiatry. Join me as I discuss articles and opinions from expert clinicians, researchers, and thought leaders as they discuss emerging strategies to enhance well-being, purpose, and strengths—not just reduce symptoms. From gratitude and optimism to meaning and connection, this podcast brings evidence-based insights into the heart of mental healthcare.
I am additionally a proud member of the Steering Committee of Psych Congress. This year's annual meeting is September 17-21 in San Diego, California.
Positive Psychiatry - with Rakesh Jain, MD
Latest Episodes
Positive Psychiatry and Two Forgotten Antidepressants
Your patient tells you, “The darkness is gone… but the color is gone too.” That line captures a problem many of us recognize: symptom scores can look great while real life still feels flat. From Texas, I walk through the positive psychiatry que...
GLP-1 Meds & Positive Psychiatry - A Deep Science Dive For Clinicians
GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, but the most important conversation might be the one we are not having loudly enough: what do GLP-1 receptor agonists do to the brain? I go full geek mode on the neurobiology behind incretin mimetics ...
GABA: Positive Psychiatry's Unsung Key To Quieting Mental Static
Your brain doesn’t just need more “happy chemicals.” It needs stability. We zoom in on GABA, the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter, and make the case that it’s one of the most overlooked keys to calm, clarity, resilience, and true mental heal...
Journal Club: A New Wave In Positive Psychiatry With Four Landmark Journal Articles
We launch a 'Psychiatry Journal Club' series built to get us reading again and to translate major psychiatry papers into practical, humane care. We walk through four landmark studies that reshape how we think about schizophrenia tre...
Resilience and Positive Psychiatry - Practical Tips and Suggestions For Optimization
Your brain is built to detect danger fast, but it is also built to learn, adapt, and recover. We explore resilience through the lens of positive psychiatry and modern neuroscience, starting with a simple image: a three-story house in the mind. ...
