PsychEd Episode 35: Pain Psychiatry with Dr. Leon Tourian

<p>Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners.</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode covers the psychiatric aspects of chronic pain with expert guest:</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr. Leon Tourian, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, and psychiatrist at the MUHC Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit.</p> <p> </p> <p>The learning objectives for this episode are as follows:</p> <p>By the end of this episode, you should be able to</p> <ol> <li>Explore the role of psychiatry in the management of pain</li> <li>Discuss the epidemiology of psychiatric comorbidities in pain disorders.</li> <li>Outline the pathophysiology of pain and its relationship to psychiatric disorders.</li> <li>Outline the role of non-pharmacological management/treatment of pain including psychotherapy and central neuromodulation</li> <li>Discuss a general psychopharmacology approach in the management of pain relief and psychiatric comorbidities with chronic pain (including SNRI, TCAs, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics and cannabinoids).</li> <li>Discuss the intersection of pain medicine with somatic symptom and related disorders</li> </ol> <p> </p> <p>Guest: Dr. Leon Tourian</p> <p>Hosts: Dr. Sarah Hanafi (PGY3), Dr. Nima Nahiddi (PGY3), Audrey Le (CC4)</p> <p>Audio editing by Audrey Le</p> <p>Show notes by Dr. Nima Nahiddi</p> <p><a href= "https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychedpodcast.org%2Finfographics-gallery%2Fpain-psychiatry%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR23k0eD9Z-hVV5RJAHwmtns4C69X32h4L07nXMP-BX__tq3C7ePxQW78Oo&h=AT2ovQXD35ipT2JFjPBEkO0p0Xso_27zLdsr3vkK3Q-A0wh8EFQmmzr9awf0Au1IOIPsa_PHX1ENYy2qUn_1pePg5VVV2UVESUnK-XTEXXqQQLwGKcbo4UYZWY38NyWH6vfGT6kBoPQZdjMwdNg"> Episode Infographic</a> by Dr. Luba Bryushkova</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Interview Content:</p> <ul> <li>Introduction and learning objectives – 0:00</li> <li>Role of psychiatry in management of chronic pain – 1:45</li> <li>Psychiatric co-morbidities in patients with chronic pain – 5:45</li> <li>Biological link between pain and psychi