PsychEd Episode 59: Critical Psychiatry with Dr. Elia Abi-Jaoude and Lucy Costa

<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the field of critical psychiatry with Dr. Elia Abi-Jaoude and Lucy Costa. Dr. Abi-Jaoude is a staff psychiatrist at The Hospital for Sick Children and Assistant Professor and Clinician Investigator in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Lucy Costa is Deputy Executive Director of the Empowerment Council, a voice for clients of mental health and addiction services primarily at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto.</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> <p class="">While this topic could be very philosophical and expansive, we are going to focus our discussion by considering the practical implications of this field on psychiatric practice. What do you need to know about critical psychiatry as a trainee, and how might it impact your clinical practice?</p> <p class=""> </p> <p class="">The learning objectives for this episode are as follows:</p> <p class="">By the end of this episode, the listener will be able to…</p> <ol data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Define the term critical psychiatry and describe how the field has evolved over time</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Review core principles of critical psychiatry and apply them to a clinical situation</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Understand the potential benefits and harms of critical psychiatry and where the field is headed</p> </li> </ol> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> <p class="">Guests: Dr. Eila Abi-Jaoude and Lucy Costa</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> <p class="">Hosts: Dr. Gaurav Sharma (PGY5), Dr. Nikhita Singhal (PGY5), Dr. Monisha Basu (PGY2), and Saja Jaberi (IMG)</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> <p class="">Audio editing by: Gaurav Sharma</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> <p class="">Show notes by: Gaurav Sharma and Nikhita Singhal</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-em