Psychiatry and Mental Health

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD

Guest: Oriana R. Aragón, Ph.D.

While watching a late night show, assistant professor at the University of Clemson Dr. Oriana Aragon witnessed the strong—almost violent—reaction of actress Leslie Bibb toward a cute, little puppy. And we can’t blame Leslie; we've all experienced this overwhelming emotion of adorableness overload, but what does it actually mean? That’s what Dr. Aragon sought to find out.

So are you curious about cute? Cuz we sure are!

Host: Eva M. Szigethy, MD, PhD

Guest: Megan E. Riehl, PsyD

Psychosocial disorders like anxiety and depression can be especially severe when combined with the physical symptoms of IBD. Fortunately, there are ways gastroenterologists, primary care providers, and mental health specialists can all work together to address these effects as early as possible, as Dr. Megan Riehl, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Clinical Psychologist at the University of Michigan, explains.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Fred Moss, MD

Before embarking on a worldwide journey to learn how mental illness is perceived around the world, psychiatrist and creator of the “Global Madness” docuseries Dr. Fred Moss caught up with Dr. Jennifer Caudle to explain what made him begin this global initiative and what he hopes to achieve and share with his colleagues when the docuseries is complete.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Guest: David Neagle

Is it possible that our environment and experiences have subconsciously programmed our emotional response to the world around us? Joining Dr. Brian McDonough is David Neagle, author of The Millions Within: Tips to Improve Emotional Intelligence, to offer advice on what impacts our emotional intelligence and the changes we can implement to strengthen our own.

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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Tune in as Dr. Jennifer Caudle provides an update on suicide rates in the United States.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Mental health affects so much of a patient's wellbeing, but unfortunately, the importance of mental health is often overlooked. Dr. Jennifer Caudle joins us to review a deeper dive on mental health statistics.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

In a time when humans walked among wild animals, the fight-or-flight response could've been the difference between eating dinner or being dinner. Today, however, the effect of this stress could be much more problematic for our society. In a review of his findings, Dr. Pratha Dutta joins Dr. Brian McDonough to focus on how our body and immune system react to sympathetic activation and what this might mean for some of your patients.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Guest: Lorina Marshall-Blake, MGA, FAAN

Complicating the already-complex issue of the opioid epidemic is the stigma that it often comes with, which defers those who so desperately need help from seeking it. Fortunately, there are organizations like the Independence Blue Cross who are doing their part in humanizing opioid addiction and encouraging those affected to find help through its awareness campaign “Someone You Know.”

To dive deeper into this campaign, Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation's President Lorina Marshall-Blake.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Marina Magrey, MD

As a multi-organ, systematic disease, psoriatic arthritis impacts a patient both physically and psychologically. By understanding the extent of impact on your patients’ quality of life, you are better equipped to reach the specified goals of treatment. To provide insight, Dr. Jennifer Caudle connects with Dr. Marina Magrey, Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University.

Beyond Skin Deep: Impacts of Psoriatic Arthritis is sponsored by Lilly. Content for this a non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by ReachMD. This series is intended for health care professionals only.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Marina Magrey, MD

While there is no cure for psoriatic arthritis, there have been great strides in treatment options to minimize disease symptoms. Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to share her approach to treatment is Dr. Marina Magrey. Their conversation explores the current landscape of therapeutic targets and what might be on the horizon for psoriatic arthritis patients and their physicians.

Beyond Skin Deep: Impacts of Psoriatic Arthritis is sponsored by Lilly. Content for this a non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by ReachMD. This series is intended for health care professionals only.