Voices From The Community – Chronic Kidney Disease Depression

Welcome to Voices From The Community, a NephU Community podcast series, featuring guests ranging from patients to providers representing various backgrounds and expertise. They will share their experience, perspectives, and expertise in addressing various topics across the healthcare spectrum, and how it relates to kidney care. NephU hosts Dr. Shayan Shirazian, a nephrologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University. Dr. Shirazian’s research aims to define the role of comorbid mood disorders in CKD progression. In this podcast, our host, Max Hyams, and Dr. Shirazian, will discuss the symptom overlap between chronic kidney disease and depression, how patients and healthcare providers can differentiate between the two, and the importance of identifying depressive symptoms in this patient population. For more content like this please visit https://nephu.org Dr Shirazian is a paid consultant of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Max Hyams is an employee of OPDC. Disclaimer: The information provided through NephU is intended for the educational benefit of health care professionals and others who support care for those with kidney disease and other related conditions. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent judgement when reviewing NephU’s educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. May 2023 US.CORP.X.23.00194