Derek H. Suite, M.D.

In this supplemental podcast, Dr. Suite underscores the main points discussed in his clinical psychopharmacology graduate course at Columbia University.  In addition to giving an overview of the various anxiety disorders, Dr. Suite reviews common FDA-approved medications for anxiety. The information contained in this podcast is educational and is not considered (nor should it replace) medical advice. 

In this podcast, Dr. Derek Suite concludes his 3 part series on hidden factors that stimulate Motivation.  Motivation, though situational in nature, has the potential to drive us toward achieving our highest goals. Purpose is universal in nature --and has the capacity to be foundational across challenges we encounter as we live and work. Purpose fuels our motivation by teaching us that setbacks, defeats, and failures don't define us so we are free to keep striving! 

In this podcast, Dr. Suite continues his talk on how leaders can leverage the power of experimentation to stimulate creative solutions and increase motivation among team members. 

No one wants to be a robot and people get bored and lose motivation fast if they are not personally involved or invested in the outcome.  If you are feeling unmotivated, or are faced with leading an unmotivated team, partner, or employee, you may find Dr. Suite's podcast on the link between self-expression, dopamine, and motivation interesting.  Among the brain’s many chemical messengers, few stand out as much as the neurotransmitter dopamine. Linked to love, pleasure, motivation, and more, dopamine signaling plays a central role in the brain's reward system and in turn the behaviors and motivational levels of human beings. Understanding how dopamine is linked to self-expression and motivation can open up new pathways to encouraging motivation. 

In this follow-up podcast to the in-class, antidepressant lecture in Dr. Suite's Introduction to Clinical Psychopharmacology course at Columbia University, Dr. Suite explores the rationale for the long-term treatment of major depression with antidepressants. Dr. Suite also discusses the best psychotherapies for the treatment of mild and moderate depression. 

Did you know your age, sex, weight, kidney function and hydration status could influence how well a medication works in your body?  In this podcast,  Dr. Suite who teaches clinical psychopharmacology at Columbia University,  gives students a brief overview on why prescribers pay attention to pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics as they make decisions on what medications to give to patients.

In this podcast, I share my thoughts on a textbook that I like very much: Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists.  This well-conceived, practical, and highly informative textbook is the required reading for the course I teach at Columbia University.  

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a type of anxiety disorder, can happen after a deeply threatening or scary event. Even if you weren't directly involved, the shock of what happened can be so great that you have a hard time living a normal life. People with PTSD can have insomnia, flashbacks, low self-esteem, and a lot of painful or unpleasant emotions. They might constantly relive the event and have a tough time at work or engaging in social activities and may end up with Major Depression, Substance Use, or OCD. The good news is that PTSD is highly treatable with trauma-focused counseling--and in some cases with medications. You should not delay getting help. 

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. But it is not inevitable for anyone. By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help to those who need it, we can prevent suicides and save lives. Let's all commit to being more vigilant, more caring, and more courageous about inquiring if someone we know needs some help. Please call 1 800 273-8255 or 1 800 273-TALk if you need help, or are struggling with suicide. If you need counseling for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or difficult life circumstances, please visit us: fullcirclehealthnycom. (We can also provide faith-based counseling).  

 Playing sports--any sport not just football or hockey--increases a person's risk of falls and collisions, which can cause concussions. It's important for parents, teachers, and coaches ( and not just trainers and medical staff)  to have a basic awareness of the possibility of a concussion in someone who has had a head or whiplash injury--and what to look for.