Podcast 3 - Neuropsychiatric Management of Fatigue, Depression, and Anxiety

In this podcast, I interview Dr. Aaron Mackie, who is a neuropsychiatrist affiliated with the Calgary MS Program. We discuss the diagnosis and treatment of fatigue, depression, and anxiety. Dr. Mackie explains how he differentiates fatigue related to MS itself versus fatigue related to an underlying mood disorder such as depression. He explains how the treatment of each of these forms of fatigue is different and offers advice on strategies and medications that can be targeted to each form of fatigue. He also explains how he chooses the most appropriate medication to treat anxiety or depression in individual patients.