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Dr Sanil Rege

@drsanil.bsky.social

Psychiatrist | Educator | Neuroscience Enthusiast | Exploring the intersection of biology, psychology & human behaviour | Sharing insights, ideas & stories to simplify complexity.

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Wired All the Time? Your Brain Might Be Stuck in Overdrive (Not Anxiety)
YouTube video by Dr. Rege Wired All the Time? Your Brain Might Be Stuck in Overdrive (Not Anxiety)

โ€œWiredโ€ฆ and tired.โ€๐Ÿšจ

Often mislabelled as anxiety, this state is frequently driven by noradrenergic hyperarousal

In this video, I explore:

โ€“ The difference between anxiety, hyperarousal & agitation

โ€“ The circuits involved

-A 4-step practical framework

Video ๐Ÿ‘‡ youtu.be/PHLSQVuNxv4?...

10.08.2025 09:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How Porn Hijacks Your Brain โ€” Addiction, Erectile Dysfunction & Dopamine Explained
YouTube video by Dr. Rege How Porn Hijacks Your Brain โ€” Addiction, Erectile Dysfunction & Dopamine Explained

The average age of first porn exposure is just 11.*๐Ÿšจ

In this video, I explore:

1. How porn โ€˜hijacksโ€™ dopamine & motivation

2. Brain changes

3. Hypersexual disorder & POPU

4. Evidence-based treatments

*range of surveys show ages between 10-13

03.08.2025 11:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Burnout Isnโ€™t Lazinessโ€”Itโ€™s a Hidden Brain Shutdown Called Performance Debt
YouTube video by Dr. Rege Burnout Isnโ€™t Lazinessโ€”Itโ€™s a Hidden Brain Shutdown Called Performance Debt

The Most Expensive Debt of All? Understanding Burnout as Performance Debt ๐Ÿšจ

In this video, I cover the neurobiology and strategies to start paying it back - clinically and practically ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ”— ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/AP_GTgslEPM?siโ€ฆ

#Burnout #PerformanceDebt #MentalHealth

29.07.2025 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Truth About Methylene Blue โ€” Hidden MAOI Risks Biohackers Miss
YouTube video by Dr. Rege The Truth About Methylene Blue โ€” Hidden MAOI Risks Biohackers Miss

New video ๐Ÿš€- RFK Jr. went viral using methylene blue mid-flight. ๐Ÿšจ

But few realise what he was really taking.

In this video, I explain:

โ€“ MOA
โ€“ Dose-response & psychiatric implications
โ€“ Biohacking myths vs clinical pharmacology
โ€“ What clinicians & patients need to know
youtu.be/qDYzyq1WcyM

04.07.2025 21:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
5 Bizarre Psychiatric Syndromes You Wonโ€™t Believe Are Real
YouTube video by Dr. Rege 5 Bizarre Psychiatric Syndromes You Wonโ€™t Believe Are Real

New video ๐Ÿšจ5 psychiatric phenomena so strange, they blur the line between reality and delusion. ๐Ÿš€

5 Bizarre Psychiatric Syndromes You Wonโ€™t Believe Are Real
youtu.be/k6-VJ1c77QM

27.06.2025 09:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Still Tired After 10 Hours of Sleep? Hereโ€™s How to Fix the Brain-Based Fatigue Trap
YouTube video by Dr. Rege Still Tired After 10 Hours of Sleep? Hereโ€™s How to Fix the Brain-Based Fatigue Trap

New video on the Dr Rege channel: ๐Ÿš€

Still Tired After 10 Hours of Sleep? - Letโ€™s try to Solve it โ€ฆ๐Ÿšจ

In this video, I go beyond diagnostic labels to take a problem-solving approach to fatigue.

๐Ÿ”— Watch here ๐Ÿ‘‡
youtu.be/TxC1WCtugBc

#Fatigue #Burnout #Neuroscience

14.06.2025 02:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
High Achiever but Always Burnt Out? Hidden ADHDโ€ฆ or Survival Mode?
YouTube video by Dr. Rege High Achiever but Always Burnt Out? Hidden ADHDโ€ฆ or Survival Mode?

High Achiever but Always Burnt Out? Hidden ADHDโ€ฆ or Survival Mode?
youtu.be/AtERZ0Rw5gA

07.06.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Suppressing Emotions? Hereโ€™s What Itโ€™s Doing to Your Brain (And How to Fix It)
YouTube video by Dr. Rege Suppressing Emotions? Hereโ€™s What Itโ€™s Doing to Your Brain (And How to Fix It)

๐Ÿšจ New video on the Dr Rege Channel - Emotions as a signal ๐ŸŽฅ

Emotions come from โ€˜emovereโ€™- โ€œto move outโ€.

Theyโ€™re not problems to fix, but signals pointing to unmet needs and prediction mismatches.

๐Ÿ”— ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/h7cEnI3atFE?siโ€ฆ

31.05.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Why Your Mental Health Treatment Isnโ€™t Workingโ€”Fix This First
YouTube video by Dr. Rege Why Your Mental Health Treatment Isnโ€™t Workingโ€”Fix This First

New video ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‘‰You're Not Treating a Label- You're Treating a Human โœ…

Give me 5 minutes-and it might change the way you approach treatment.

If you donโ€™t define the targets, youโ€™re flying blind- no matter how โ€œrightโ€ the diagnosis seems.

Hereโ€™s how to change that ๐Ÿ‘‡

Video ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/0TINiQeot3M?siโ€ฆ

23.05.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ADHD Isnโ€™t Just About Stimulants - The Meds Youโ€™re Missing
YouTube video by Dr. Rege ADHD Isnโ€™t Just About Stimulants - The Meds Youโ€™re Missing

๐Ÿšจ NEW - ADHD and Non Stimulants ๐Ÿš€

ADHD meds = dopamine-spiking stimulants.

But is it hiding a long-term price?

I break down the non-stimulant options- from atomoxetine to a med that slashed symptom scores by ~50%.

Video ๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/I0JGVNWTZsM?siโ€ฆ

*General education only

#adhd #stimulants

17.05.2025 01:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Are Antidepressants Like Heroin? Is RFK Jr. Wrong? โ€” Hereโ€™s the Science
YouTube video by Dr. Rege Are Antidepressants Like Heroin? Is RFK Jr. Wrong? โ€” Hereโ€™s the Science

Antidepressants are just like heroin.๐Ÿšจ
Thatโ€™s the claim.

And itโ€™s dead wrong - in two completely different ways.

I break it down:
โ€“ What real addiction is
โ€“ Why SSRI withdrawal โ‰  addiction
โ€“ The dangers of lazy science

Video ๐Ÿ‘‡
youtu.be/_kVPN6goeTw

09.05.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Overlooked Reason ADHD Treatment Fails - Fix This First
YouTube video by Dr. Rege The Overlooked Reason ADHD Treatment Fails - Fix This First

The Overlooked Reason ADHD Treatment Fails - Fix This First
youtu.be/5giC7Hh0AmA

26.04.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Chemsex: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis No One Talks About
YouTube video by Psychiatry Simplified - Dr Sanil Rege Chemsex: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis No One Talks About

New Video๐Ÿš€

This topic often flies under the radar yet frequently arises in clinical practice, particularly in addiction & sexual health settings.

Chemsex involves complex intersections of trauma, stigma, substance use, and mental health.

Clinicians should be aware. ๐Ÿ‘‡

Video : youtu.be/kdbS22vBYzA

12.04.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll be releasing another video on some practical strategies soon...

06.04.2025 04:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Real Horror? Not the Drugโ€ฆ But the Fragmented Self Behind It
YouTube video by Psychiatry Simplified - Dr Sanil Rege The Real Horror? Not the Drugโ€ฆ But the Fragmented Self Behind It

New video : Exploring โ€˜The Substanceโ€™ through a psychodynamic lens:

๐Ÿ‘‰The split self and identity diffusion

๐Ÿ‘‰Role absorption

๐Ÿ‘‰Repetition compulsion

๐Ÿ‘‰An insight into borderline personality organisation

๐Ÿ‘‰Cyclical Psychodynamics

youtu.be/OLp9zocvcQ8

06.04.2025 04:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Your Brain Is a Hybrid Engine (But No One Teaches You How to Switch Fuels)
YouTube video by Psychiatry Simplified - Dr Sanil Rege Your Brain Is a Hybrid Engine (But No One Teaches You How to Switch Fuels)

A visual guide to metabolic switching ๐Ÿ‘‰https://youtu.be/NDV-AlCfBYc?si=4h1welf3sbg_jeow

30.03.2025 01:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Can Food Fix Your Brain? Nutrition, Mental Health & The Keto Link
YouTube video by Psychiatry Simplified - Dr Sanil Rege Can Food Fix Your Brain? Nutrition, Mental Health & The Keto Link

New video on YT

I cover :

1. The gut-brain connection

2. Inflammatory vs. anti-inflammatory diets

3. Evidence for Mediterranean & ketogenic diets

4. Nutrients for serotonin, dopamine production

5.Practical steps to โ€˜support your brainโ€™ with food

youtu.be/TPY-rB4N3V0

22.03.2025 10:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿง  What Happens to Your Brain Without Sleep?๐Ÿšจ

3 Days Without Sleepโ€”Hereโ€™s What Happens Next
๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/NY4oNQd-xeY

14.03.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Psychopharmacology is an art, not just a science.

To learn how to translate this into clinical practice, Iโ€™ve created a 7.5-hour course in psychopharmacology that covers these nuances .

๐Ÿ‘‰https://www.academy.psychscene.com/courses/psychopharmacology-masterclass-series/

13.03.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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15 Commandments of Psychopharmacology ๐Ÿš€

Textbooks taught me psychopharmacology-UNTIL I stepped into real-world practice as a consultant psychiatrist. ๐Ÿšจ

Hereโ€™s what experience taught me that textbooks donโ€™t (or canโ€™t).

13.03.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What Fasting Does to Your Brainโ€”The Results Will Surprise You!
YouTube video by Psychiatry Simplified - Dr Sanil Rege What Fasting Does to Your Brainโ€”The Results Will Surprise You!

๐Ÿš€ New YT video out!
๐Ÿ‘‰ youtu.be/q_5hZUnmsI4?siโ€ฆ

The Neuroscience of intermittent fasting and how, from an evolutionary perspective, our brains evolved to experience metabolic switches- which may offer neuroprotective and cognitive benefits.

08.03.2025 10:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@drsanil.bsky.social and @realjesseluke.bsky.social, this happened soon after I fell asleep and I suspect was the combo of low-level clonidine from a much earlier dose, lemborexant, and the elevated/stimulated state empagliflozin puts me in. A state that the lemborexant brings to an end after 3 days

28.02.2025 05:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Anhedonia: Why You Feel Nothingโ€”And How to Get Your Joy Back
YouTube video by Psychiatry Simplified - Dr Sanil Rege Anhedonia: Why You Feel Nothingโ€”And How to Get Your Joy Back

๐ŸŽฅNew Video Release on Psychiatry Simplified: Understanding Anhedonia ๐Ÿšจ

youtu.be/lTvdGFJeAMM

02.03.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Not All SSRIs Are the Same-How to Pick the Right One
YouTube video by Psychiatry Simplified - Dr Sanil Rege Not All SSRIs Are the Same-How to Pick the Right One

New YT video - Not All SSRIs Are the Same! ๐Ÿšจ

youtu.be/_vITGe0XxuI

๐Ÿ‘‰Receptor profiles & metabolism โ€“ Why some SSRIs are activating, others sedating
๐Ÿ‘‰Drug interactions & CYP inhibition
๐Ÿ‘‰Withdrawal risks โ€“ What to monitor
๐Ÿ‘‰Patient-tailored selection โ€“ Matching SSRI pharmacology to symptom profile

22.02.2025 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

True!

20.02.2025 07:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸงตThe Stability Paradox in BPD: Why Attention-Seeking Is Not What You Think ๐Ÿšจ

Most misunderstand attention-seeking in BPD.

Let's break it down ๐Ÿ‘‡Thread on Twitter X

x.com/sanilrege/st...

20.02.2025 07:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Video: NAC in Psychiatry โ€“Evidence, Mechanisms & Clinical Use ๐Ÿš€

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is one of the few supplements with a reasonable evidence base across psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, and addiction.

Video ๐Ÿ‘‰
youtu.be/CfHJGR8NXeE

17.02.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
x.com

x.com/sanilrege/st...
Great thread on BPD and restricted access to care by @drsanil.bsky.social

16.02.2025 14:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Psychedelics and the Free Energy Principle ( FEP) ๐Ÿ„- Video๐Ÿ‘‡

A while ago, someone asked โ€œexplain the Free Energy Principle to a 5-year-old.โ€

Video ๐Ÿ‘‰
youtu.be/CgkGjKKyyf8

Enjoy the ride! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ›๐Ÿง 

01.02.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Is ADHD Overdiagnosed ?

A Nuanced Exploration ๐Ÿ‘‡

youtu.be/rdmdpMlmU-Q?...

25.01.2025 06:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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