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to the Florida Psychiatric Society
Legacy Library -- The Experts Speak
Please Note: All
treatment decisions must result from a doctor-patient process. Opinions
expressed herein are not necessarily those of the host or the Florida Psychiatric Society. Also, new
information may develop since the time the interview occurred; consult your
physician before any clinical decision is made. Use this material for
information only and as a source of questions.
Here is our library of archived interviews:
1. Marijuana. David Gross, M.D., talks of the nature, use,
and problems with marijuana. March 2008 Listen
2. Love. Stefan Pasternack, M.D., takes a
psychoanalytic look at the meaning, origin and role of
love. January 2008 Listen
3. Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. Scott Benson, M.D., is a child psychiatrist who
discusses proper use of medications. 2008 Listen
4. Crisis Intervention with Children Who Live in the Middle
East War Zones. Roni Berger, Ph.D. is an Israeli psychologist working with children in
Middle East war zones, via the Natal Organization. February 2008 Listen
5. Violence and Shootings. Phil Heller, PsyD, a forensic psychologist,
has worked with many, including teenagers, who have committed deadly violence.
February 2008 Listen
6. Neuromodulation and Psychiatric Conditions. Mark
George, M.D., gives updates on brain stimulation therapies (DBS, TMS, ECT, VNS)
used in psychiatric conditions. 2008 Listen
7. Mental Health Parity. Ed Homan, M.D., who is also the Florida State
Representative from District 60, explains the need for mental health parity.
February 2008 Listen
8. A Medical Historian's View. Ed
Shorter, M.D., Prof of Medical History at the University of Toronto, offers his
observations and views on changes and direction in psychiatry. 2009 Listen
9. Sleep Disorders. Nat Chediak, M.D., a
sleep specialist, discusses seep, sleep apnea, sleep meds, the overlap with
psychiatric conditions, etc. March 2009 Listen
10. Depressions in the Elderly. Jonathan
Stewart, M.D., professor of Psychiatry at USF, outlines important issues about
depressions in the elderly. 2009 Listen
11. Non-medical Anxiety Treatments. Andrew
Rosen, Ph.D., addresses the nature and psychological treatment of anxiety
fears, shyness, phobias, etc. 2009 Listen
12. Addiction.
Mark Gold, M.D., discusses addiction as a brain disease, tobacco as the
#1 addiction and other concepts. 2009 Listen
13. Eating Disorders. Louise Buhrmann M.D.,
gives an overview of the nature, causes and treatments of common eating
disorders. 2009 Listen
14. The Psychopath. Robert Hare, Ph.D., author of the widely used
Psychopathy Check List, speaks on the nature, causes and other aspects of
psychopathic behaviors. 2009 Listen
15. Schizophrenia. John Kane, M.D., discusses the causes, treatments and concepts of schizophrenia. 2009 Listen
16. On Suicide. Thomas Joiner, Ph.D., FSU researcher, clinician and author, speaks to the patterns and signs of
suicide. 2009 Listen
17. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - A Practical
Introduction. An overview by Aron Tendler, M.D., who is a
psychiatrist using TMS therapy. August 2009 Listen
18. Addiction and Its Real World
Treatments. Cesar Benarroche,
M.D., provides real world insights into the actual rehab/detox process, the
reasons for successes or failures, etc., August 2009 Listen
19. Electroconvulsive Therapy – ECT. George Warren, M.D., offers a practical overview
of ECT, why and how it is done, it's improved safety and effectiveness, etc.
November 2009 Listen
20. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatrist Cynthia White discusses the
notions of PTSD, with treatment approaches that apply to both military
personnel and civilians who suffer from it. November 2009 Listen
21. Children Who Need Psychiatric Interventions. Elias
Sarkis, M.D., outlines and reviews the needed approaches when children, even
young children, need psychiatric care. November 2009 Listen
22. Dementia -- The Theory and Treatment. Carl
Sadowsky, M.D., researcher and clinician, explains the nature, the theory and
the treatments, both current and up-coming, of
dementia. December 2009 Listen
23. Mixing Psychiatric Medications. The need
to combine the use of psychiatric medications is often necessary. Irl Extein,
M.D., explains the logic, reality and approach to this
practice. December 2009 Listen
24. Folate and the Homocysteine Theory of Depression. A new
medication, l-methylfolate, is now being using to augment antidepressants.
Psychiatrist Andrew Farah explains the logic of this medication and where it
may find wider clinical use. December 2009 Listen
25. Forensic Psychiatry - Competency. Psychiatrist Ryan Hall explains the basic
notions and history of legal competency. This critical process is key to
helping the courts determine if someone has the ability to
aid in their own defense. Jan 2010. Listen
26. Forensic Psychology – Insanity and Competency.
Psychologist Michael Brannon outlines the approaches, challenges, and steps
involved when a psychologist is asked to measure or determine competency or
insanity. Jan 2010 Listen
27. Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Child
Psychiatrist Laurie Karpf discusses some of the basic signs, both in early and
late childhood, that could indicate the presence of this condition. Jan 2010 Listen
28. Unipolar and Bipolar Depression - The Differences.
Psychiatrist Mindy Rosenbloom identifies the differences in these two
conditions, and why they are important insofar as treatments are concerned.
February 2010 Listen
29. Fish Oils and Mental Health. USF
psychiatrist Jaime Fernandez explains the nature, role, and importance of fish
oils, also known as omega-3 fatty acids, to mental health, including comments
on recent data how these might slow the progression of some mental illness. Feb
2010 Listen
30. Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder. Robert
Post, M.D., formerly of the NIMH, now with the Bipolar Collaborative Network,
discusses the challenges, issues, importance, progress, and concerns associated
with the timely identification and interventions of childhood onset bipolar disorder.
Feb 2010 Listen
31. Dementia in the Family.
Journalist and former CNN White House Correspondent for Latin America (for 17
years) Jacobo Goldstein speaks about the impact that his late wife's dementia
had on their lives, how they worked within the limitations, but mostly of her
very public efforts to raise awareness of dementia in both the United States
and in Argentina. Feb 2010 Listen
32. Safe Disposal of Unused Medications. Disposed
medications are found in fresh water plants and
animals. SMARxTDISPOSAL is a joint
project of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the American Pharmacists
Association and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America to
recommend safe ways to dispose unused medications. Greg Masson, Ph.D.,
discusses these issues and techniques; he is Chief, Branch of Environmental
Contaminants, US Fish and Wildlife Service. March 2010 Listen
33. Dementia: The Proper Work-up. UCLA
neurologist Sheldon Wolf discusses the problems and procedures of a proper
work-up for dementia since about 25% of the time other treatable conditions are
found. March 2010 Listen
34. When Feeling Suicidal. Garrie Thompson, Ph.D., and board member of
the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, talks about the risks of
suicide and what to do when feeling suicidal. March 2010 Listen
35. Teenagers Who Cut Themselves. Roz Malmaud, Ph.D., outlines the stresses,
feelings and impulses that lead to self-cutting in both male and female
teenagers. March 2010 Listen
36. Neuroimaging and Schizophrenia. Daniel
Wolf, M.D., uses neuroimaging to study the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
His findings may explain some of the clinical challenges when treating the
disorder. March 2010 Listen
37. Obesity Update. Gary Foster, Ph.D., is from Temple
University. He is the director of their center of obesity research and
education, and he discusses the nature of obesity, its dangers, how it is best
managed, prevented, and reduced. March 2010 Listen
38. Mental Health Needs in Post-Earthquake Haiti.
Psychiatrist Serge Thys talks about the impact and mental health needs
of people in his homeland after the earthquake. He discusses the nature of
their community cohesiveness, culture, and the changes following the
extraordinary trauma that befell them. April 2010 Listen
39. OCD and Its Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. Bruce
Hyman, Ph.D., specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatments of OCD and he
discusses the formal challenges and successes of this form of treatment. April
2010 Listen
40. Pharmacogenmonics – The Genes in Us. Peter McGuffin, M.D., from London's Institute
of Psychiatry, explains the nature, use and promise of
a science that will better match a person's genetic make up to their response
to medications. April 2010 Listen
41. Pre-adolescent Attention Deficit Disorders. Child psychiatrist P Kothari discusses some
of the diagnostic and treatment realities involved with pre-adolescent ADHD.
She also explains and speaks to the new medication, guanfacine, recently
approved for use in ADHD children. April 2010 Listen
42. Late Teenage Substance Abuse. Robert Moran, M.D., looks at the unique
problems and characteristics of drug or alcohol abuse in the late teenage
years. April 2010 Listen
43. Buprenorphine (Suboxone) Use For
Opioid Dependence. Aldo Morales, M.D., discusses the history, theory and style of use for this medication as a treatment
for opioid dependence. May 2010 Listen
44. Auditory Hallucinations. Flavie Waters M.D.,
from Australia, discusses how hallucinations differ from thoughts, one theory
about why they exist and develop, that they also exist in non-psychiatric
conditions, and how some people learn to accept them. May 2010 Listen
45. Obesity and Our Health Care System – Update . Lieutenant Karen Ho, of
the US Public Health Service ,speaks about the data
just published by AHRQ on trends, quality and disparities in the delivery of
health care regarding obesity. She is also with the US Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, and the Center for Quality Improvement and Quality. May
2010 Listen
46. The Borderline Personality – Update. John
Gunderson, M.D., professor of psychiatry at Harvard University, gives an
overview and update on borderline personality disorders. May 2010 Listen
47. Treatment of the Borderline Personality. Lois
Choi-Kain, M.D., medical director at the Gunderson Residence in Belmont MA,
speaks to the specific issues, challenges and success rates when treating
borderline personality disorders. May 2010 Listen
48. Mental Health Treatment -- Trends and Disparities in the
United States. Ernest Moy,
M.D., a medical officer with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
describes the recent report of trends of mental health care in the US. May 2010
Listen
49. Oil Spill – The Known and Unknown Health Effects. Gina Solomon M.D.,
speaks to the known health effects of exposure to crude oil, such as following
the continuing April 20, 2010 leak in the Gulf of Mexico. She discusses her
concerns and worries about the legacy of the exposure on human and wildlife.
Included is an overview of the nature of crude oil. Dr. Solomon is a scientist
with the Natural Resources Defense Council and is on staff at the University of
California - San Francisco, Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health. May
2010 Listen
50. Oil Spill -- Known and Unknown Environmental Effects. Leonard Berry, Ph.D., director of the Florida
Center for Environmental Studies at FAU, speaks to effects on the food chain,
marine life, plants, dispersants, how hurricanes may blow the oil, etc. May
2010. Listen
51. Maintaining Weight Loss -- Exercise. Sylvia
Karasu, M.D., co-author of 'The Gravity of Weight', speaks the science, role and nature of exercise to maintain weight loss. She
also speaks to the psychiatric benefits of exercise. May 2010 Listen
52. Detecting Early Childhood Psychosis. Steven Adelsheim,
M.D., from the University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry, talks of a
project to identify, educate, and intervene in the early childhood signs of
psychosis. Go to the Early Program, at www.earlyprogram.org June 2010 Listen
53. Substance Abuse and US Prisoners. Susan
Foster, M.S.W., director of policy research and analysis for the Center on
Substance Abuse and Addiction (Columbia University, NY, at
www.casacolumbia.org) discusses the 2010 report Behind Bars II -- Substance
Abuse and America's Prison Population. June 2010 Listen
54. Women, Depression and Cardiovascular Disease. Valerie Taylor, M.D., from McMaster University
in Canada, speaks to the association of cardiovascular disease, depression,
obesity, the metabolic syndrome in women, psychological interventions in women
after heart attacks, etc. June 2010. Listen
55. Origins and Nature of Late Life Depression. Dan Blazer, M.D., from Duke University, explains
the various elements of late life depression, which include the biological,
psychological, social and spiritual domains which all
can add to, complicate or cause a depression. June 2010 Listen
56. Oil Spill -- The Concepts of Community Collective Grief.
Dan Randle, Ed.D., explains how such a disaster impacts the mental health of a
community. June 2010 Listen
57. Looking at 62 years of psychology. Robert Weitz, Ph.D., who is 96 years old at the
time of this interview, speaks of his observations of being a clinical
psychologist from 1945. It is spirited, insightful, and instructive. June 2010 Listen
58. Religion and Psychotherapy. Kenneth Pargament,
Ph.D., describes how many mental health professionals underestimate the power
of religion in the lives of many patients. June 2010 Listen
59. A Crisis in Childhood – The Loss of Playtime. Joan
Almon is the executive director of the Alliance for Childhood. She speaks to
the developing developmental and socialization crisis as playtime in
kindergarten and elementary school is vanishing. July 2010 Listen
60. St-st-st-uttering. Lisa Scott, Ph.D., from Florida State
University, outlines the nature, treatment, emotional burdens, and some of the
new developing theories about stuttering. Included are notions that it may even
have a neurological or genetic component. July 2010 Listen
61. When Young Children are Caregivers. Connie Siskowski, Ph.D., outlines an innovative
program to help young children who are caregivers. Being unaware of these home
responsibilities may lead to psychiatric mis-diagnoses.
She was nominated in 2012 as one of the CNN Heroes. July 2010 Listen
62. The Narcissistic Personality. Elsa Ronningston, Ph.D., from Harvard and McLean, discusses the
nature, etiology and characteristics of the
narcissistic personality disorder. Included is a mention of its high prevalence
in our society. July 2010. Listen
63. Suicides in the Black Community. Donna Barnes,
Ph.D., from Howard University, outlines the sharp rise in suicides in the
black community. She speaks of despair,
isolation, and cultural shifts, etc., that add to the usual psychiatric suicide
triggers. July 2010 Listen
64. The Media's Impact on the Self-Image of Girls and Women. Judy Schoenberg, from the Girl Scouts (USA)
Research Institute, discusses the media's impact on girl's self-images, and of
on-going programs, including a proposed Federal law, to address and correct
this widespread problem. August 2010 Listen
65. The Sexual Side Effects of Medications. George
Nurnberg, M.D., professor of psychiatry at the University of New Mexico,
explains the range and causes of medication associated sexual side effects. He
also speaks about of testosterone, as well nitrous oxides’ role (which is the
mechanism through which the Viagra like drugs work) in sexual dysfunction. Also discussed is the connection to
relationships, weight gain, pre-medication use sexual
problems, other medical conditions, etc., that can produce a hypoactive sexual
desire disorder. August 2010 Listen
66. Teenagers and The Changing Role of Play, Video Games,
etc. Joan Almon, executive
director of the Alliance for Childhood, discusses the important of play to many
developmental domains, including concern with the shift in our psychosocial
experiences with the growing disappearance of community, non-computer
based play in teenagers. August 2010
Listen
67. PTSD – The
Israeli Defense Force’s Approach.
Haim Knobler, M.D., former head of the IDF’s mental health section,
outlines the history of PTSD in Israel and the recent IDF programs to reduce
combat induced post-traumatic stress disorders. August 2010 Listen
68. Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Katherine
Phillips, M.D., director of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Center at Rhode Island
Hospital, reviews the make-up, cause, genetics, prevalence, warning signs and
treatment for this all too common condition. August 2010 Listen
69. Suicide and other Mental Health Interventions in the African-American Community. Three experts discuss the rising suicide rate and other
mental health issues in the African-American
community. Included are mentions of micro-insults, the role of religious
groups, attitudes towards reaching out for help, etc. Panel members: William
Lawson M.D. from Howard University, Sherry Molock Ph.D. from George Washington
University, and Donna Barnes Ph.D. from National Organization of People of
Color Against Suicide. August 2010 Listen
70. Fibromyalgia and
Psychiatry.
James Woods M.D., a psychiatrist at the University of
Tennessee, explains the historical notions, diagnosis and details, and
treatment of fibromyalgia. He gives growing evidence that this may become a
standalone disease. Furthermore, he explains the interplay between psychiatry
and fibromyalgia. September 2010 Listen
71. New Biological Understandings about Depression. Matthew Thomas M.D. from the Florida State
University gives a verbal tour of the exciting new advancements in
understanding the biological basis of depression, including the role of
inflammation, glia cells, glutamate, etc.
September 2010 Listen
72. Hearing Voices – An Expanded Approach. Marius Romme M.D., Ph.D., from Belgium, and
founder of the International Community for Hearing Voices, explains that all
voice hearing people may not have psychiatric disorders, He gives the history
of these observations, of how trauma may play a role, what clinical history is
needed, of intervention techniques, and of how many people learn to cope with,
or recover from, the voices. September 2010. Listen
73. The Unique Problems of Chronic Pain in Women. Terrie Cowly from the
TMJ Association and Chris Veasley from the National Vulvodynia Association
discuss the impetus behind the End Chronic Pain in Women project. They discuss
many issues, including the gender bias facing women, the need for knowledge
about one’s condition, the role of support groups and of not feeling alone, the
need for public awareness, better professional educations, and the need for
on-going research and advocacy regarding chronic pain, especially in conditions
more likely to occur in women. September 2010. Listen
74. The Serial Sexual Killer. Louis Schlesinger Ph.D., from the John Jay College
of Criminal Justice discusses the nature and probable origins of the serial
sexual killer. He gives an overview of the topic, and speaks of the early
warning signs, the role of sexual fantasy and tension, of how often they are
misdiagnosed as being psychotic, the impact of other co-morbid psychiatric
influences, and of his recent study of the rituals and signatures that they may
– or may not – leave with their victims, etc.
September 2010 Listen
75. Update on TMS - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Karl Lanoche M.D.,
from Portsmouth NH, discusses the many exciting new and growing aspects of TMS,
its history and use in depression, and what new uses are being explored with
conditions such as OCD, auditory hallucinations, anxiety, pain, tinnitus, and
even adolescent depressions. There is considerable interest in how TMS is
helping to locate which parts of the brain are involved with different
conditions. September 2010 Listen
76. On Retiring and Better Aging. Eric Pfeiffer,
M.D., a psychiatrist with a life-time of work in aging
processes, speaks to the need to prepare for retirement and how to make one's
aging process better. He speaks of the need for physical, social
and mental activity, as well as to understand and work around the reality of
getting older. Retirement is now a longer phase of life with many
opportunities. October 2010. Listen
77. Treatment Resistant Depressions. Amado Suarez M.D., a psychiatrist on the clinical
staff of the staff of the University of South Florida, defines a treatment
resistant depression, the nature of remission and response, when to change
treatments, the statistics of initial treatment failure and ultimate success,
and even the impact of diagnostic errors or cultural aspects of some response
patterns. October 2010 Listen
78. The Internet and Doctor-Patient Boundaries. David Brendel M.D., former associate director of
the Pavilion at McLean Hospital, discusses the many practice, therapeutic and
ethical issues of the use of social networking. This is a new world to explore.
What does it mean when the doctor or patient "Google" each
other? What if they found information is
wrong? He discusses how this public information might impact the therapy,
either for the better or worse, and so on. October 2010 Listen
79. Sleep Cycles and Aging. Darryl
Appleton M.D., psychiatrist and sleep specialist,
explains the changes in the sleep cycle across the ages. He also speaks of
sleep hygiene and the role melatonin, phase shifts, the definition and nature
of insomnia, treatment, etc. October 2010 Listen
80. When The Next Step In Life is
Hospice. Susan Strauss RNC, from HopeHealth
Hospice of Cape Cod, explains the U. S. hospice benefit and philosophy. She
speaks of the need to deal with both the patient and family, of special needs
for children when they experience a death, when children are put into hospice,
ethical issues, the changing demographics, and the creation of a treatment team
to balance the medical, psychological and spiritual
needs of all involved. October 2010 Listen
81. Exploring OCD. Jeff Szymanski Ph.D., executive
director of the International OCD Foundation, and on staff at McLean Hospital
and Harvard Medical School, speaks of how OCD presents in children, the PANDAS
concern, of conditions that look like OCD but are not, how to approach
treatment, and the range and concept of the OCD spectrum disorders. November
2010 Listen
82. Crisis -- The U. S. Unintentional Drug Poisoning Death Epidemic. Richard
Weisler M.D., from the Duke University Medical School and the University of
North Carolina (Chapel Hill) describes the daunting numbers of deaths from
unintentional self-poisoning. This has been called a pharmaco-epidemic, and it
is a public health emergency. Link to
the Medscape article. Link to the Florida Report. November 2010. Listen to the podcast.
83. Surviving A Loss by Suicide. Norman Fine, whose son died of suicide, and
Garrie Thompson Ph.D., reveal the emotions and offer an honest, rational
approach to dealing with a lost by suicide. November 2010 Listen
84. The Cocaine Vaccine. Thomas Kostan M.D., from the Baylor College of
Medicine explains the history, theory, and development of the cocaine vaccine.
November 2010. Listen
85. Interesting
Differences: Mental Health Services and Approaches Between the US and
Australia. Glenn Caddy, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist
who works and lives in both the United States and Australia. These are his
observations in how these two counties differ in their approach to access to
mental health care. November 2010. Listen
86. Moods and Menopause. Vivian Burt M.D.,
professor emeritus of psychiatry and founder/director of the Women's Life
Center at the Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA), describes the science of
menopause, the role of estrogen, the clinical presentations, psychiatric risk
factors, role of body weight, etc, and treatments for
menopause. November 2010 Listen
87. The Aftermath of a Sexual Assault. Susan Brison, Ph.D., an associate professor of
philosophy at Dartmouth College, was raped and left to die. She wrote a
powerful and insightful book about her experience and how after the violence
she rebuilt herself. She discusses those experiences in this interview.
December 2010 Listen
88. The Holiday Blues. Joan Magill, Psy.D., examines the
differences between depression and sadness, the need to reach out to people who
may appear troubled during the holiday season, of our real social needs, how
these conditions may present in children or the elderly, and other aspects of
what are commonly called the Holiday Blues. December 2010 Listen
89. New Medications – Where They Come From
and How They Are Tested – Part 1 of 2.
Andrew Cutler M.D., a psychiatrist and clinical trial researcher, explains how
new medications are found, the four clinical trial phases, how the process is
monitored, the difference in placebo requirements, etc. In part 2 he will
explain the various testing devices used, in particular for
psychiatric studies. December 2010. Listen
90. Response, Remission and Reduced Relapse in the Treatment
of Depression. James Jacobson M.D., a
psychiatrist, explains the goals of response and remission in the treatment of
depression. He discusses the notions of how long treatment must continue, when
medications might need to be changed, the Black Box warning, the importance of
proper diagnosis, etc. December 2010 Listen
91. Immigrant Children – Their Mental Health Needs and
Problems. Eugenio Rothe M.D., professor of psychiatry, talks of the
social and emotional realities of the children of immigrants. He also discusses
many of the concepts, such as acculturation, host community, etc., related to
this important psychosocial experience. January 2011 Listen
92. Generic vs.
Branded Medications – Understanding the Differences. Pierre
Blier, M.D., from the University of Ottawa, explains the nature and concepts of
the generic medications, including how much they are allowed to legally differ
from the branded medications, etc.
January 2011 Listen
93. The Realities of Mental Health Problems Amongst the Deaf. Kim House, from the National Deaf Academy in
Florida, discusses the unique clinical, cultural and
service challenges of the deaf when they have mental health problems. This is a
minority within a minority. January 2011
Listen
94. Speaking for the Developmentally Disabled.
Arlene Lakin, Esq., President of Florida’s Voices on Developmental
Disabilities, speaks to the history and current challenges of getting adequate
services to this group. She also speaks to the impact these responsibilities
have on family. She is the mother of a severely disabled son. February 2011. Listen
95. Psychiatric
Medications – The Research Process – Part 2 of 2. Andrew
Cutler M.D., returns to explain many of the unique aspects of
researching medications for psychiatric conditions. February 2011 Listen
96. Update on
Tardive Dyskinesia. William Glazer M.D.,
gives an outline of the nature of TD, it’s risk factors, some other interesting
research findings, and ways to manage it once it presents. February 2011 Listen
97. Understanding About How Long To
Stay On Psychiatric Medications. Christopher Ticknor M.D., outlines the evolving science
behind what depression does to the brain. He also explains the why and how-long
a person might be asked to take an antidepressant. March 2011. Listen
98. LGBT Teenagers – The Higher Rate of Suicide and Other
Mental Health Matters. Donald
Cavanaugh explains the world of the teenager facing gender uncertainties or
related adjustments, including bullying, isolation, and the higher rate of
suicide in this group. Family dynamics
are also discussed. March 2010. Listen
99. The Health Effects of Radiation: Issues Reappearing After
Fukushima. Jimmy Hara M.D., from
UCLA, discusses how radiation spreads, the nature of radiation, how it effects
our health, etc. These issues stem from the recent Fukushima incident. March
2011. Listen
100. Skin Picking, Hair Pulling—Trichotillomania. Christina Pearson of the Trichotillomania
Learning Center details, the nature, frequency, theories
and treatment of this condition. April 2011.
Listen
101. Mourning A Death
That Is The Result of A Homicide. Stefan
Pasternack, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, discusses
homicide bereavement, how it can be more difficult, the impact of media, anger,
denial, inner city experiences, and repression and disassociation. He speaks of
his experiences in treating patients suffering from this condition. April 2011.
Listen
102. Rational Emotive
Therapy. Psychologist Robert Heller explains the nature and forms of
RET -- Rational Emotive Therapy, also referred to as Rational Emotive Behavior
Therapy. He explains the techniques, treatment time course, on what aspects of
the problem that gets attention, etc. May 2011.
Listen
103. The Developing Adolescent Brain. David Gross
M.D., offers fascinating information about the real rate of the
neurological maturation of the adolescent brain. This can explain many of the
behaviors and problems. Listen
104. The World of
Human Genomics. Dr. Lee Robinson and Kayle Czapem genetic counselor, both from the Hussman Institute
of Human Genomics in Miami, discuss the fascinating and rapidly expanding of
genetics on personal health vulnerability to some diseases, the role of knowing
one’s family genetic make-up, genetic screening, how this information can be
used by families, and other related topics. Listen
105. Bullying!! (Part 1). Phil Heller, Psy.D., describes how bullying has changed over
the years, how the internet and texting can worsen bullying, how it can hurt
and damage the victim, and some common traits in those who bully, etc. This is
the first of two interviews on the topic. Listen
106. Inside The
Modern In-Patient Psychiatric Hospital. Maxie Gordon, M.D., is chief
of the in-patient unit at the University of the Mississippi Medical School. He
describes the nature of a unit, the goals, admission, treatment, and discharge
issues, protecting the patients civil rights, etc.
June 2011 Listen
107. LGBT Teenagers: The World for Themselves
and Their Families. Donald Cavanaugh, with this second interview,
further explores the realities of coming out for both teenagers and their
families. He looks at the struggles many meet, their reactions, their
depression, suicide rates, other emotional and social problems, bullying, etc.
March 2011 Listen
108. Hypnosis. Robert
Heller, Ed.D., practices clinical hypnosis. He speaks to the nature and use of
this intervention for a variety of clinical conditions, including anxiety and
chronic pain. July 2011 Listen
109. When and How Anxiety Can Become A
Depression. Tom Quinn, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Boston,
speaks to how uncontrolled anxiety can become depression. He speaks of therapy
that looks for strengths over weaknesses, how to approach the anxiety, and the
very often helpful notion that people should not suffer alone. July 2011. Listen
110. Why People Bully (Part 2). Phil Heller, Psy.D., explains the
reasons why people bully. He speaks of the fears of those who are bullied,
cyber-stalking, the internet’s roll in bullying, the new diagnosis of callous
conduct disorder, of why crowds will watch but not intervene with bullying,
etc. July 2011. Listen
111. Communication Skills Do Resolve Conflict: Virginia Bake, M.D., a psychiatrist, outlines how
and why strategic communication skills can help reduce conflict. These skills need to be taught, and often are
done so in psychotherapy. Changing complaints to requests, use of feeling
versus power struggles, etc., are some very common sense
examples of how to better communicate. These are mainstay, fundamental concepts. August 2011 Listen
112. Monoamine
Oxidase Inhibitors – Great Old Meds in a Safer Form. Stephan Quentzel,
M.D. speaks about the logic and advantage of the new delivery formulation for
a MAOI antidepressant. This older class
of medications can now be used in a safer manner. He also talks about the
history of MAOI, how it works, etc. Listen
113. Physician Burn Out – The Dangers, The How, and The Why. Jerry Williamson, M.D., outlines the causes, stages, and dangers of
physician burnout. He also talks about the critical need to intervene, the
physician’s psychological make-up, and some important elements of treatment and
prevention. Listen.
114.
The Culture of Domestic Violence. Ryan Hall, M.D., explains the origins and
incidence of domestic violence, how it can differ across age and cultural
lines, why it happens and is often rationalized, why people don’t leave, types
of interventions, help lines, etc. Listen
115. Psychiatry at the Very End of Life. Jonathan Stewart, M.D., speaks to the real
benefits that psychiatry can offer even at the very end of life, including use
of medications, pain control, spirituality, working with hospice, family
issues, a sense of closure, etc. Listen
116.
Young Girls and Women – Challenges
to Their Self-Images and Confidence. Caryn
Schorr, M.D., opens up notions of what pressures and
challenges young girls and women have in the process of developing a good
self-image and sense of self. Listen
117.
Living with Schizophrenia. Richard
Greer, M.D., speaks to the lives of those patients and families that live with
schizophrenia, the long term challenges, treatments, etc. Listen
118.
Methamphetamine. Robert Moran, M.D., psychiatrist
and addictionologist, speaks about the nature, the dangers, and treatment
issues surrounding methamphetamine use. Listen
119. Using Hypnosis to Stop Smoking. Robert Heller, Ed.D., a hypnotherapist,
outlines in detail the approach and methods of hypnosis to help stop cigarette
use. November 2011. Listen
120. Those Who Sexually Abuse Children. Ryan
Hall, M.D., a forensic psychiatrist, discusses the complex issues of
pedophilia, its definitions, origins, frequency, relapse, offender and victim
treatments, and the impact of computer pornography, etc. November 2011 Listen
121.
The Holiday Blues – Again. Joan McGill, Ph.D., returns to talk about this
very common problem, the suffering it causes, types of interventions, etc.
December 2011 Listen
122. Glutamate – The Other Aspect of
Schizophrenia. Joshua
Kantrowitz, M.D., explores the very exciting theoretical and practical science
of glutamate and NMDA to explain and hopefully lead to new treatments for
schizophrenia. December 2011. Listen
123. The Irritable Bowel Syndrome, with Robert Silber, M.D., About 65% of IBS
sufferers also have a significant psychiatric disorder. Dr. Silber, a gastroenterologist,
explains the nature, the proper work-ups and
treatments, including when psychiatric involvement is needed, in this very
common disorder. January 2012. Listen
124.
The Psychiatric Misdiagnosis, with Mindy Rosenbloom, M.D. Many variables
complicate the production of an accurate psychiatric diagnosis; it is a process
of mixing current symptoms, cultural variables, other biases, and history. Dr.
Rosenbloom, a psychiatrist from Brown University, examines the process.
February 2012. Listen
125. Parenting The Parent of the
Abused Child. Shari Kaplan,
LCSW, addresses the emotional needs of both the abused child and that child’s
parents as the abuse is discovered, and therapy begins. She speaks to specific
interventions to help the parents and the child. March 2012 Listen
126. Obesity in A Slim Oriented Society. Andrew Rosen Ph.D., examines the nature of the etiologies
and treatments, personal self-image, possible denial, social and cultural
perspectives, and other motivations and personality characteristics found in
the obese person. March 2012 Listen
127. Fetal Development in the Polluted Environment.
Susan Buchanan, M.D. MPH, describes the pre-natal development concerns with
lead and mercury exposure. She outlines precautions, fish consumption in
pregnancy, pesticides, and the impact on endocrine disruptors on current living
systems and across generations. She is an assistant professor of Occupational
and Environmental Medicine at the University of Illinois. April 2012. Listen
128. Same-Sex Marriages – An Insider’s
Thoughts. Donald Cavanaugh discusses his insider thoughts,
observations, and experiences about the psychological structure of same-sex
marriages. May 2012 Listen
129. Long Acting Naltrexone.
Aldo Morales M.D., explains how this new form of an
older medication is helping with alcoholism and opiate addiction. May 2012 Listen
130. Our Stresses, Our Hormones & Our Moods – The HPA
Axis. David Scheiderer M.D., explains the interplay between stress
and hormones, our gut’s role in our emotions (the enteric brain), research on
the psychiatric impact of inflammation and intestinal bacteria, how verbal
therapy can modify the HPA axis (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal), etc. June 2012 Listen
131. Spice and Kratom. Robert Moran, M.D., explains the
nature, science, use, and dangers of the designer drugs Spice and Kratom. June
2012. Listen
132. The Food We Eat and The Fat It Becomes. Steve
Resnick, M.D., explains the difference between white and brown fat, how what
once saved us is now killing us, the concept of obesity, how insulin works,
childhood onset diabetes, bariatric surgery, and the need for rather simple but
critical life-style changes to address the dangerous obesity epidemic. August
2012 Listen
133. The Advocacy Group’s Critical Role in Mental Health Care. Pam
Gionfriddo speaks to the importance of community support systems and programs
to help with intervention, support groups and programs, and education. She also
speaks to the role of mental health groups in political and public advocacy on
behalf of the mentally ill and their family. November 2012 Listen
134. Genetic Testing and Medication Choice and Dosing. Joel Winner M.D., explains genetic testing, or
pharmacogenomics, as a technique to identify how and why different people
metabolize medications. Such knowledge can then help more safely choose
medications or doses. December 2012 Listen
135. Video Games and Violence – Connections? Ryan Hall, M.D., explains the issues
involved in this controversy. He also gives a history of how comic books were
once considered as dangerous, issues with the scientific studies, free speech and the role of video gaming in modern lives. One
issue is that more adults use the games than teenagers. January 2013 Listen
136. The Elderly: Improving the Quality of their Lives. Mindy
Rosenbloom M.D., discusses the practical approaches of how to improve the lives
of the elderly, the role of family and social connections, spiritual and
religious inputs, psychiatric conditions and medications, hidden substance
abuse, etc. April 2013 Listen
137. The Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. Michael
Leslie M.D., from Boston's McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School,
discusses the nature, scope, and treatments for PSTD. He outlines the complex
and simple PTSD's, the impact of shame and stigma, vulnerabilities, etc. This
interview occurred five days week after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. April
2013 Listen
138. Children And Teenagers: Their
Emotional Needs. Alyesha Lall M.D., is a child psychiatrist who provides updates and
insights to the proper approach to understanding, intervening, and then the
appropriate use of non-medicinal and medicinal treatments for mental health
care of children and adolescents. August 2013 Listen
139.
Dementia Update: Causes,
Treatment, Research. Mark Brody M.D., works in
the research that looks for effective treatments for dementia. He explains the
notions of amyloid and tau, antibody treatment efforts, Alzheimer’s versus the
vascular or Lewy-Body forms, mild cognitive impairment, dementia related
psychosis, etc., and overall he offers an
understandable in-depth summary of this considerable medical problem. This is
an extended length episode. September 2013. Listen
140. Details
About Autism. Ayesha Lall M.D., a child psychiatrist, provides details about the causes,
assessments, types, and treatments of autism. She also speaks to the central
role of cognitive-behavioral interventions and the reasoning behind when
adjunctive medications are needed, as well as the impact of the condition on
the family. September 2013. Listen
141. Rx for Diabetes – Medications and Lifestyles. Kathryn
Jones M.D., an endocrinologist, gives an easy to follow
explanation of type I and II diabetes, its relationship to obesity, the
consequences of diabetes, and the comparative roles of life style changes and
medications in its treatment. October
2013. Listen
142. Dopamine – Both
Friend and Foe. Andrew Cutler M.D., explains the nature and role of this
fascinating and critical neurotransmitter that regulates so much in our bodies,
of dopamine excess and deficiency, and of its effect on rewards, moods,
cognitions, and thoughts. He also speaks to the history of dopamine and its
receptors, its connection to chocolate, pain, eating disorders, etc., and why
it is the focus of so much research and clinical interest. This is a good
introduction to a major topic. November 2013. Listen
143. Update
- Combat and Traumatic Brain Injury – Col. Mark
Packer, M.D, Victoria Tepe, Ph.D., and Allison Cernich, Ph.D., all associated
with the US Department of Defense Centers for Excellence, discuss their
clinical experiences and observations about TBI, its presentation, course, need
for intervention, etc. The focus is on combat injuries but there is an overlap
with non-combat injuries. Reference to vestibular (hearing, balance, dizziness)
pathology following injuries or blasts is made. November 2013. Listen
144. Teen Suicide – Patrick
McCorry, M.D., from the University of Melbourne (Australia), comments on this
far too common (worldwide) problem, the role of peer groups and social media in
the prevention efforts, appropriate treatments, triggers, issues of bullying,
reasons for the suicidality, etc. December 2013 Listen
145. Detailing Vitamin D – David Liporace, D.O.,
from Nova Southeastern University (Florida) explains the notions and roles of
vitamin D, its real pros and cons, needed blood
levels, its effects on many body systems, how it can be both friend and foe to
our bodies, etc. January 2014 Listen
146. When Fathers Divorce: Their Many Needs – Florence
Kaslow, Ph.D., explains some the many approaches to the emotional, legal, and
relationship issues common to fathers as they go through the divorce process.
This includes the critical spill over into their children’s lives. February
2014. Listen
147. Suicide’s Other Triggers – Maurizio Pompili,
M.D., speaks to how most people with major depression do not commit suicide,
that suicide can occur without the typical major psychiatric conditions, the
power of stigma, faith, and interventions that offer options, the concept of
psych-ache, and the challenge of unbearable emotional pain. He is Professor of Suicidology at the
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. March 2014. Listen
148. Managing Attention
Deficit Disorders - Gil Lichtshein, M.D.,
child psychiatrist, gives an overview of how to
diagnosis an ADD disorder, normal versus abnormal behaviors, the use of
medications versus behavioral therapies, co-morbid conditions, risk factors to
other conditions that may develop (e.g., bipolar disease), will people outgrow
ADD, etc. March 2014 Listen
149. EMDR
– Blanche
Freund, Ph.D., explains EMDR, how it works, and who are the good candidates for
EMDR. This process may be very helpful in reducing PTSD from acute traumas and
in resolving old traumas and abuses. April 2014. Listen
150. Medical Marijuana – David Gross,
M.D., takes on this critical topic. He discusses the possible medical potential
that might follow trustworthy scientific research, concerns with the exposure –
especially to the teenage brain -- to the marijuana plant, potential legal
challenges, etc. April 2014 Listen
151. Cellular Receptors and Psychiatric
Medications – Youssef Hausson,
M.D., from Zucker-Hillside Hospital in New York City, discusses the common
cellular receptors (dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, etc.) important to the
treatment of certain psychiatric conditions. June 2014. Listen
152. Blending Neuroscience and Psychoanalysis – Mark
Solms, Ph.D., from South Africa, brings these two domains into a necessary
union because both are integral aspects of our lives. He is also co-chair of
the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society. June 2014. Listen
153. About Sleep Deprivation – Carl
Spirazzo, D.O., explains the nature and reason for sleep, and then what happens
to us when we are sleep deprived. July 2014.
Listen
154. Sexual Addiction – Stefan
Pasternak, M.D., examines the world of sexual addiction, its prevalence, its
causes, how disruptive it can be, the spectrum of its manifestations, and the
nature of its treatments. July 2014 Listen
155. Psychiatry and Space Travel –
Ronald Moomaw, D.O., NASA flight surgeon/psychiatry, explains the unique
challenges and methods of supporting those in long term space flight. He is
directly involved with the International Space Station project. A fascinating
look into this area. July 2014 Listen
156. Ketamine and Depression. Charles Nemeroff,
M.D., Chair of the Department of Psychiatry (University of Miami) discusses the
history, nature of, and dangers to ketamine use as we currently understand it,
but that careful research with ketamine may give us clues and tools into a
clinically safe intervention to help the truly treatment resistant depression.
July 2014. Listen
157. Understanding Menopause -- Maureen Whelihan, M.D., gynecologist, presents the
practical data, interventions, and some truths about this very real phase of
life event. August 2014 Listen
158.The Industrialization of Marijuana: Reflections of Tobacco?– Kimber Richter, Ph.D., (University of
Kansas) and Sharon Levy, M.D. (Harvard University) discuss the effects of
industrializing marijuana as a public health issue that reflects the history of the tobacco industry. August
2014 Listen
159. Ebola -- Larry Bush, M.D., an infectious
disease specialist, explains Ebola and other viral concerns, including origin,
spread, treatment, and prevention. August 2014
Listen
160. The Industrialization of Marijuana:
Reflections of Tobacco?– Kimber Richter,
Ph.D., (University of Kansas) and Sharon Levy, M.D. (Harvard University)
discuss the effects of industrializing marijuana as a public health issue that
reflects the history of the tobacco
industry. August 2014 Listen
161. Understanding Menopause -- Maureen Whelihan, M.D., gynecologist, presents
the practical data, interventions, and some truths about this very real phase
of life event. August 2014 Listen
162. Inflammation and Psychiatry – A
New World – Charles
Raison, M.D., explores this fascinating new world that connects inflammation
and psychiatric issues, the research, the theories, and the possible new set of
understanding and treatments. September 2014. Listen
163. Latino’s and Mental Health Needs – Daniel Jimenez, Ph.D., highlights the importance
of critically understanding the harmonics of cultural backgrounds of Latino’s
when they have mental health needs. October 2014. Listen
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