Welcome to Conscious Mind. In the first episode of season 2 we sit down with Dr. Mark Russ and Dr. Amy Swift to talk about Dr. Russ’s new book “The Family Guide to Psychiatric Hospitalization”. Available on Amazon and through Johns Hopkins Press.

Hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio.

Dr. Peter Fonagy is a member the Board of Directors here at Silver Hill Hospital, In this episode Dr. Fonagy sits down with us to talk about the field of Psychology and share the experience, knowledge, and insight gained over the course of his accomplished career. As well as sitting on our board Dr. Fonagy is a training and supervising analyst in the British Psychoanalytical Society, Professor of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Developmental Science at University College London (UCL), Head of the Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology at UCL, and CEO of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families. Since 2013 he has been a National Clinical Advisor to the Department of Health and NHS on the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme. Conscious Mind is hosted by Molly Norton and produced by Silver Hill Radio

Dr. Ryan Flanagan is Director of The Resilience Program at Silver Hill Hospital. In this episode he talks with us about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and how the Resilience Program has been able to successfully help treat a disorder that historically was considered very difficult to remedy. We also learn about his path to medical school and hear what insights he has gained working with BPD patients over the years. Hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio

Welcome to Conscious Mind - Dr. Benjamin Bernstein joins us for a fun conversation about play therapy. We discuss the benefits of play therapy for adolescents and hear how Dr. Bernstein utilizes the same ideas when working with adults. We talk about the psychological utility of sports fandom and how even a losing team can foster a sense of camaraderie. Dr. Bernstein is a Psychologist with the Adolescent Program at Silver Hill Hospital. Conscious Mind is hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio.

Welcome to Conscious Mind Episode #9 - Dr. Michael Huff joins us for a conversation about his journey as a psychiatrist, a human being, and the crossroads where those two lives meet. He talks about his work here at Silver Hill Hospital and gives an unexpected answer to the age-old opening question “What is the most interesting thing you learned in medical school”. Conscious Mind is hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio

Welcome to Conscious Mind. In this episode Dr. Amy Swift sits down with us to talk all about addiction. We discuss admitting when there is a problem, the importance of open discussions around addiction, and the challenges friends and family members of addicts face and their need to get support. Dr. Swift is a specialist in addiction psychiatry and Deputy Chief Medical Officer here at Silver Hill Hospital. Hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio

Conscious Mind #7 - Dr. Suma Srishaila sits down with us to talk about mental health and what the journey towards treatment looks like for both the patients and their family. We discuss the mind, schizophrenia, and how we interpret the world around us. Dr. Srishaila also shares stories of her childhood growing up in India and the unique experiences that led to her becoming a mental health professional. Dr. Srishaila is Medical director of the Argent Program at Silver Hill Hospital. Conscious Mind is hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio

Welcome to Conscious Mind. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Andrew Gerber, President and Medical Director of Silver Hill Hospital. Dr. Gerber reflects on something a teacher told him in Medical School that shaped his approach to patient treatment. We talk about how things can surprise you even when you think you know what to expect, the rejuvenating properties of a good conversation, and we ask Dr. Gerber for his time-machine predictions of what medical treatment looks like in the future. Hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio

Welcome to Conscious Mind. In this episode we sit down with the Director of our new ketamine treatment center here at Silver Hill Hospital. Dr. Prueitt tells us about himself and his background in medicine, sheds light on the way Ketamine treatment can help with depression, and walks us through the process of how Ketamine treatment works at Silver Hill Hospital. Hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio

Conscious Mind #4 - Cheryl Bundy talks with us about some of her own formative life experiences and reflects on the help and spiritual guidance she has been able to bring so many people through her work at Silver Hill. Cheryl is the director of Spirituality at Silver Hill Hospital. Conscious Mind is hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio.