Mental Health Medication Myths & Hollywood’s Hantavirus Hype (Ep.33)

In Episode 33 of The Med Edit Podcast, hosts Dr. Jessica Gray and Dr. Cari Sorrell tackle critical healthcare conversations on mental health medication and the recent hantavirus buzz from Hollywood headlines. Part 1: Mental Health Medication Myths Dive into the reality of treating anxiety and depression. Learn why benzodiazepines aren’t ideal for generalized anxiety disorder, the real benefits of SSRIs, and how these medications can safely help manage mental health conditions. Dr. Gray and Dr. Sorrell separate fact from fiction regarding side effects, effectiveness, and common misconceptions. Part 2: Hollywood & Hantavirus Following the tragic news surrounding actor Gene Hackman and his family, hantavirus has returned to public attention. This rare but severe rodent-borne illness raises many questions. Discover the truth about hantavirus: symptoms, transmission, prevention, and what you should do if you’re exposed. Get informed and equipped with evidence-based medical information. Tune in now!   Connect with Dr. Jessica Gray and Dr. Cari Sorrell: https://themededitpodcast.com/ Instagram: @TheMedEditPodcast: https://www.instagram.com/themededitpodcast/ Facebook: The Med Edit Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/themededitpodcast/ LinkedIn: The Med Edit Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themededitpodcast/ LinkedIn: Dr. Jessica Gray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Jessica-gray-md/ LinkedIn: Dr. Cari Sorrell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cari-sorrell-42545a7b/ Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Continuing Medical Education Credit In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and The Med Edit Podcast. Texas Tech University Health Science Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. References from today’s episode: https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/about/index.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/ssris/art-20044825 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24795-ssri https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15491240/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10450256/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10363731/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19721108/ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db377.htm https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/genomics/gtesting/egapp/recommend/cyp450_consumer.htm