Antidepressants & Mental Health: What Your Psychiatrist Wants You to Know | Dr. Nicole Washington

MAOIs, lithium, supplements, alcohol, and major diet changes can raise different medication-safety questions. In this episode of When Food Meets Medicine, Dr. Remí Olukoya, PharmD, speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Nicole Washington about bringing the full picture into the conversation with a pharmacist or prescriber. This is not a generic food-restriction list. The right guidance depends on the exact medicine, dose, other medicines, health history, and routine. Dr. Washington discusses why some people taking MAOIs may need individual counselling about tyramine-containing foods and beverages; why people taking lithium should discuss major sodium or hydration changes with the clinician managing treatment; and why supplements, herbs, and alcohol should be part of medication reconciliation. What you will learn: •⁠ ⁠Why food and psychiatric medication questions are individual •⁠ ⁠What to ask about MAOIs, tyramine, and fermented or aged foods •⁠ ⁠Why lithium, hydration, and sudden dietary changes deserve a clinician conversation •⁠ ⁠Why St. John’s wort and other supplements should be disclosed •⁠ ⁠How to discuss food traditions respectfully without treating culture as a risk factor About Dr. Nicole Washington: Dr. Washington is a psychiatrist whose clinical focus includes women’s mental health and the mental health of professionals. Find her at https://drnicolepsych.com and @DrNicolePsych. Get the Book — Foods That Clash With Your Prescriptions: https://pharmaplansystems.com/physica... Download MediMeal Safe: https://pharmaplansystems.com/app Get a Personalised Meal Plan: https://pharmaplansystems.com/meal-plan Listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ymKYNM... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/whe... Subscribe:    / @pharmaplansystems   #MedicationSafety #FoodDrugInteractions #PsychiatricMedication #Antidepressants #Lithium #MAOI #Tyramine #Pharmacy #Pharmacist #MentalHealthEducation #MentalHealthPodcast #PatientSafety #Supplements #CaregiverSupport #WhenFoodMeetsMedicine Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any medication, supplement, alcohol, or diet changes. Chapters: 00:00 Educational disclaimer and crisis reminder 02:08 Meet Dr. Nicole Washington 04:23 Why food questions matter with psychiatric medication 06:13 Grapefruit and the pharmacy-counter question 09:00 MAOIs, tyramine, and individual food guidance 12:29 Supplements and St. John’s wort 14:12 Cultural food practices without shame 16:10 Lithium, sodium changes, and hydration 18:36 Alcohol, cannabis, and individual risk conversations 22:12 Gut–brain questions and wellness noise 24:44 Pharmacy Counter: stopping medicines and side effects 30:28 Rapid Fire 36:46 Connect with Dr. Nicole Washington Suggested captions:psychiatric medications and food, antidepressants and food, MAOI tyramine foods, lithium sodium hydration, psychiatric medication safety, food drug interactions, pharmacist podcast, mental health medication education, Dr Nicole Washington, Dr Remi Olukoya, When Food Meets Medicine, PharmaPlan Systems, MediMeal Safe, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, mood stabilisers, lithium medication, MAOI diet, tyramine, St Johns Wort and antidepressants, supplements and antidepressants, alcohol and antidepressants, medication safety, pharmacy counseling, pharmacist advice, mental health podcast, patient education, caregiver medication safety, food and medication, medication questions to ask