Quick Takes: A podcast by physicians, for physicians

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  Suicide prevention with Dr. Mark Sinyor 24.06.2026 25мин

  On this episode, Dr. Gratzer discusses suicide prevention with one of the world’s leading experts in this space, Dr. Mark Sinyor, who is a professor at UofT, a staff psychiatrist at Sunnybrook, and the global lead of Partnerships for Life Initiative with the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP).
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  A skeptic’s view of psychiatry: An interview with Dr. Joel Paris 08.04.2026 23мин

  What happens to your perspective after five decades in psychiatry—treating tens of thousands of patients, leading major institutions, and authoring dozens of books and papers? Well, if you are Dr. Joel Paris, you might just get a bit skeptical.
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  Building a better mental health care system 18.02.2026 30мин

  On this episode of Quick Takes, I spoke with Dr. Paul Kurdyak about how mental health care differs from other areas of the health system—especially when it comes to access, quality of care, and the need for a more structured and accountable approach.
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  The wellness industry with Dr. Jonathan Stea 01.10.2025 23мин

  With a few clicks of the mouse, our patients can read what we read – including the latest journals. But they also can access a world of half-truths, misleading claims, and falsehoods. On this episode of Quick Takes, I speak with Dr. Jonathan Stea, a University of Calgary psychologist and a bestselling author, about his research on the wellness industry.
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  The semaglutide era? Considering medication-related weight gain 16.07.2025 31мин

  News about semaglutide and other GLP-1 medications is everywhere—and these treatments are increasingly becoming part of our work with mental health patients. To explore how they’re being used, along with their benefits and drawbacks, I'm joined by experts Dr. Mahavir Agarwal, Lisa Schaffer, and Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam.
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  An innovation in perinatal mental healthcare with Daisy Singla 28.05.2025 14мин

  Perinatal depression is common – and yet many women in Canada and other high-income countries don’t receive care. What can be done to help them? Could nonspecialist providers – like nurses, midwives, and doulas – be trained up to deliver psychotherapy effectively? Can telemedicine be used? In this episode of Quick Takes I spoke with Daisy Single, co-lead of the SUMMIT trial which focused on finding answers to these questions.
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  Yoga and practice with Dr. Vanika Chawla 26.03.2025 19мин

  In this Quick Takes episode, I speak with Dr. Vanika Chawla, a psychiatrist, a registered yoga teacher, and an assistant professor at Stanford University, about her experience incorporating yoga into her practice.
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  Dr. Joss Reimer, CMA President, on living with depression 22.01.2025 25мин

  In this episode of Quick Takes, Dr. David Gratzer sat down with Dr. Joss Reimer, president of the Canadian Medical Association, who openly shares her own experiences with depression, as a doctor and as a patient.
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  Exploring the future of education with Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam 27.11.2024 22мин

  Join Dr. David Gratzer as he speaks with Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, CAMH’s VP of Education and CMO, as they explore the evolving world of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
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  Mentorship with Dr. Suzanne Koven 25.09.2024 21мин

  Mentorship can be a rewarding part of a physician’s career. To discuss what makes a good mentor Dr. David Gratzer is joined in this episode by Dr. Suzanne Koven, author of the New England Journal of Medicine article “What is a Mentor?”
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  [Quick Takes Essentials] Physician burnout and depression with Dr. Srijan Sen 14.08.2024 22мин

  Welcome back to Quick Takes Essentials our summer series. This essential episode is on the hot topic of burnout. As physicians, we know colleagues who may have experienced it – and we may have personal experience. How do we define burnout and understand this term? What’s being done to help combat it? In this episode, I speak with Dr. Srijan Sen (of the University of Michigan). Please enjoy.
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  [Quick Takes Essentials] Chronic homelessness with Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos 14.08.2024 25мин

  Welcome back to Quick Takes Essentials our summer series. This essential episode is on homelessness, a profound problem for some – for too many – of our patients. The topic is bleak but my conversation with Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos (of the University of Toronto) is upbeat and optimistic. We speak about the challenges of engaging and treating this population, as well as how providers should approach clinical care. Please enjoy.
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  [Quick Takes Essentials] ChatGPT and mental health care with Dr. John Torous 14.08.2024 27мин

  Welcome to another episode of Quick Takes Essentials, our summer series. This essential episode focuses on the possible impact of AI on mental health care. I speak with Dr John Torous (of Harvard University), a returning guest. We discuss the potential of AI to make clinical notes more accessible to patients, the potential problems with privacy, and whether or not he likes the term hallucinate (he doesn’t).
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  [Quick Takes Essentials] CANMAT depression update with Dr. Raymond Lam 17.07.2024 36мин

  Welcome back to Quick Takes Essentials our summer series. This essential episode was released just this past May and I interviewed first co-author Doctor Raymond Lam of the University of British Columbia on the newly released CANMAT Depression Guidelines update.
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  [Quick Takes Essentials] Sleep with Dr. Michael Mak 17.07.2024 16мин

  Welcome back to Quick Takes Essentials our summer series that introduces (or re-introduces) you to episodes from our archives that have focused on important clinical updates and recent big issues in psychiatry. For answers to questions on sleep disorders and the new medications available for physicians to prescribe, have a listen to this episode released in April of 2023 where I interviewed psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist, Dr. Michael Mak.
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  [Quick Takes Essentials] Cannabis with Dr. Kevin Hill 17.07.2024 24мин

  Welcome to Quick Takes Essentials our summer series that introduces (or re-introduces) you to episodes from our archives that have focused on important clinical updates and recent big issues in psychiatry. This selection first aired back in May of 2022 and in it I spoke about cannabis use ("Who should be using cannabis? How should we talk to our patients about it?") with Dr. Kevin Hill of Harvard University.
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  The past, present, and future of neuromodulation with Dr. Daniel Blumberger 26.06.2024 26мин

  The benefits of ECT of course are well established. So is the stigma. Is that stigma likely to fade with time? Is ECT itself growing less relevant in the age of ketamine and MST? What is the future of neuromodulation? Join Dr. David Gratzer in conversation with Dr. Daniel Blumberger, scientific director of the Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention, and find out.
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  The new CANMAT depression update with Dr. Raymond Lam 15.05.2024 35мин

  The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) released its first major depression update in eight years. How has depression management changed, and what does it mean for you and your practice? Join Dr. David Gratzer as he speaks to Dr. Raymond Lam, the co-first author and the executive chair of CANMAT and find out.
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  Chronic homelessness with Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos 28.02.2024 24мин

  Across North America, there are more people who are chronically homeless than ever before. Who are they? What psychiatric problems do they have? How can we help them? Joining Dr. David Gratzer to discuss this topic: Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos, a former Physician-in-Chief of CAMH and an internationally recognized expert on chronic homelessness.
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  The evolution of medical education with Dr. Ivan Silver 29.11.2023 27мин

  The world of medical education has changed. Textbooks, highlighters, and classrooms are being replaced by AI, sim and e-learning. To talk about the evolution of medical education, Dr. David Gratzer sat down with returning guest Dr. Ivan Silver, former vice president of education at CAMH and vice dean of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine.