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

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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.  ( Be sure to catch Dr. Suite's previous podcast on how leaders who leverage "self-expression" can increase team motivation). 

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No one wants to be fully assimilated no matter what they tell you--and the fact is people get bored and lose motivation fast if they are not personally involved or no longer 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.  Understanding how dopamine is linked to self-expression and motivation can open up new pathways to encouraging motivation in you--and your team. 

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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.  

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In this podcast, I share with students my thoughts on the introductory chapter of a textbook that aligns with my thinking on how to understand psychiatric medications: Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists.  This well-conceived, practical, and highly informative textbook is the required reading for the clinical psychopharmacology course I teach at Columbia University.  

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Per John Hopkins Medical Center,  many of the warning signs of possible suicidal feelings are also signs of depression. Observations of the following behaviors may be helpful in identifying people who may be at risk of attempting suicide:

• Changes in eating and sleep habits
• Loss of interest in usual activities
• Pulling away from friends and family members
• Acting out behaviors and running away
• Alcohol and drug use
• Not caring about personal appearance
• Unnecessary risk-taking
• Fixation on death and dying
• Increased physical complaints are often connected to emotional distress, like stomachaches, headaches, and extreme tiredness
• Loss of interest in work, school, and community
• Feelings of boredom
• Trouble concentrating
• Feelings of wanting to die
• Lack of response to praise
• Shows signs of plans or efforts toward plans to commit suicide, including the following:
  Says "I want to kill myself," or "I'm going to commit suicide."
  Gives hints like saying "I won't be a problem much longer," or "If anything happens to me, I want you to know ...."
  Gives away favorite possessions and throws away important belongings
  Becomes suddenly cheerful after a period of depression
  May express bizarre thoughts
  Writes one or more suicide notes

For IMMEDIATE HELP 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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800-273-8255

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Every leader eventually navigates the 3 C's: Choice, Chance, Change. Failure (reluctance) by a leader to make the right choice, to take calculated chances (risks), or to embrace and manage changes (transitions) can erode self-confidence, team morale, and org culture. In this podcast, Dr. Derek H. Suite discusses practical ways to leverage the 3 C's of leadership. For more, please join@derekhsuitemd on Twitter and Linked-In. 

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Powerful leaders share one basic characteristic: Supreme Self- Confidence.  In this podcast,  Dr. Derek H. Suite highlights 3 surprisingly simple steps you can take (and practice)  to bolster your self-confidence as a leader.  For more, be sure to follow @derekhsuitemd on Twitter and Linked-in. 

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If you are stuck, unmotivated, disappointed, frustrated, or angry--or looking for a deeper, more meaningful way to get the most out of your life, you may be surprised to learn that actively practicing gratitude could provide an immediate positive shift that takes you forward.  In this podcast, Dr. Suite unpacks this often underutilized and overlooked superpower with the capacity to take what you have and turn it into enough, or more, and make order and clarity out of chaos and confusion.  For more on gratitude's amazing benefits be sure to visit fccwellness.org,  and follow  @Derekhsuitemd on Twitter and Linkedin