Author describes struggle to find relief from depression; Mindfulness therapy as good as medication for chronic depression; Gratitude improves health of heart failure patients; As trial about to start, a look at mental state of Colorado killer.

04/29/15 Topic:  A Simple Solution For Depression Doesn't Exist

Join Dr. Scot Bay every Wednesday night at 7PM while he discusses Psychiatry and mental health with guests.
Scot Bay, MD is Board Certified in Psychiatry, and has a private practice in Roswell, GA. He majored in Psychology at the University of Rochester and attended medical school at New York Medical College. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City. He was clinical director of an outpatient clinic at St. Vincent's Hospital in Harrison, New York until 1995 when he moved to Columbus, GA, where he was in private practice and was an assistant medical director at the Bradley Center of St. Francis. He moved to the Atlanta area in August of 1998.
Dr. Bay specializes in the evaluation and management of mood and anxiety disorders. He has lectured all over the Southeast regarding practical and innovative uses of psychiatric medications, and also has participated in clinical research regarding novel uses for current medications as well as potential new medications.

Dr. Bay is concerned with helping America's Web Radio listeners cope better with stress, and feel well emotionally.

	He also strives to reduce the stigma in the general public regarding mental illness 
and psychiatric treatment by debunking myths, discussing news stories relating to mental health issues, and giving a balanced explanation of media reports on the latest developments in medical research. Listeners to “Psychiatry Today” will hear useful tips on how to reduce the impact of stress on their lives and how to achieve better emotional well being.

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Tips to prevent stress reactions; Study of ketamine for depression still not conclusive; Post-partum depression in mothers of preemies; Low levels of certain hormone in 2nd trimester linked to post-partum depression.

05/10/17 Topic: How to Combat Anticipatory Anxiety

Stigma, ignorance about mental health; Mental illness doesn't effect bariatric surgery; Autism in girls linked to maternal grandmother's smoking in pregnancy; Medication for smoking cessation not used enough; Anxiety increases alcohol cravings; Drinking not always helpful in cardiovascular diseases

05/03/17 Topic: Grandmother's Smoking Risk Factor for Autistic Grandchildren

Your brain on your favorite song; Health benefits of gratitude; Spiritual Retreats bring about brain changes; Childhood bullying leads to adulthood diseases; Stopping ruminative thoughts to treat depression; Deep sleep lacking but needed in elderly.

04/26/17 Topic: Music Has Powerful and Visible Effects on the Brain

Reassuring news about antidepressant use in pregnancy; Guidelines published for Ketamine use in Depression; LSD studied as possible treatment for depression, anxiety; Mindfulness group therapy as good as individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

04/19/17 Topic: Antidepressants in Pregnancy Don't Cause Autism or ADHD

US dropping in world happiness rankings; Climate change toll on mental health; Brain scans choose medication or therapy for depression; Method predicts bipolar patients' response to Lithium; Substance abuse increases suicide risk in veterans, especially women.

04/29/15 Topic: A Simple Solution For Depression Doesn't Exist

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