E116 - The PsychopharmaStahlogy Show: Mediators and Moderators in Psychopharmacology with Dr. Joseph Goldberg

What is the difference between mediators and moderators, and how do they influence treatment response? Why is it so important, as clinicians to understand the distinction between moderators and mediators and to be aware of their influence on treatment outcomes in the literature? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Stephen Stahl and Dr. Joseph Goldberg about their recent book, Practical Psychopharmacology: Translating Findings From Evidence-Based Trials Into Real-World Clinical Practice. Learn more about how moderators and mediators influence clinical outcomes. Joseph F. Goldberg, MD, is a psychiatrist with 25 years of experience in academic research studying the features and treatment of mood disorders, particularly bipolar disorder and other forms of depression. He is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY. He has spent many years conducting studies of mood disorders at academic medical centers such as the Payne Whitney Clinic/Weill Medical College of New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Zucker Hillside Hospital-North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Presently, he supervises and teaches psychopharmacology to medical students and residents at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and maintains a private practice in Norwalk, CT. His goal is to integrate knowledge from that research background by taking a scholarly approach to psychopharmacology and applying it in tailored fashion to the unique needs of an individual patient. He has published over 180 original research publications in major psychiatric journals as well as several books on topics related to mood disorders. He serves on the board of directors of the American Society for Clinical Psychopharmacology and has lectured nationally and internationally at major scientific meetings and conferences. With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on practical psychopharmacology. Episodes to be released under this theme include: Part 1: Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Psychopharmacology with Dr. Joseph Goldberg Part 2: Mediators and Moderators in Psychopharmacology with Dr. Joseph Goldberg Part 3: Interpreting the Literature in Psychopharmacology with Dr. Joseph Goldberg https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Psychopharmacology-Translating-Evidence-Based-Real-World/dp/1108450741/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=goldberg+stahl&qid=1631810148&sr=8-2