Psychiatry and Mental Health

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Philip Ninan, MD

After many years of trying, Wyeth has received approval and is currently marketing the newest antidepressant in the US -- desvenlafaxine. What do you need to know about this medicine? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Philip Ninan, vice president for Neuroscience Global Medical Affairs at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to discuss the ins and outs of desvenlafaxine.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Kaimana MacDonald, MD

Patients with a history of trauma or neglect are at increased risk for dissociative disorders. These are often hidden and remain undiagnosed even after years of treatment. How can a physician best understand these problems? Dr. Kai MacDonald, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California in San Diego joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to explain how the non-psychiatrist may be missing patients with dissociative disorders.

Host: John Armstrong, MD

Guest: Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, MD

The physical wounds of a traumatic brain injury are often unmistakable. Yet even mild injury to the brain can bring significant behavioral consequences, which may only surface over time. What are the most common clinical manifestations of these conditions? What can be done to provide suitable therapy? Brig. Gen. Dr. Loree Sutton, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, shares her expertise with host Dr. John Armstrong.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Sharon Mitchell, PhD

Dr. Sharon Mitchell joins host Dr. Michael Greenberg to detail her role in addressing healthcare for the adult film industry. Known to many as 'Dr. Mitch,' she describes her own transformation from adult film star to sexual health expert and founder of the Adult Industry Medical (AIM) Healthcare Foundation. She'll also give us an idea of the unique healthcare challenges of caring for adult film workers, and how the AIM Foundation is able to cater to the specific needs of these patients.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Laurie Edwards

Better technology and treatments mean that people with serious childhood illnesses such as cystic fibrosis and type one diabetes are reaching adulthood in unprecedented numbers. That means they are also struggling with college, relationships, fertility and employment. Laurie Edwards, a health journalist and author of Life Disrupted, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss these issues.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: George I. Viamontes, MD, PhD

Ion channels, G proteins, receptor subunit proteins - many of these concepts were developed after we received our training. What does the practicing clinician need to know? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. George Viamontes, assistant clinical professor of medicine in the department of psychiatry at Columbia School of Medicine, who will explain to us the latest science behind neurotransmitters and how it impacts what we do in our offices every day.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: George I. Viamontes, MD, PhD

Signal transduction is a key concept in cell and molecular biology. How can understanding this concept help us understand how psychotropics and psychotherapy works? Dr. George Viamontes, author of An Atlas of Neurobiology: How the Brain Creates the Self, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss signal transduction.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: James W. Jones, PsyD, PhD, ThD

Religious terrorism has become commonplace in our lifetime. What causes a person to kill innocent strangers in the name of religion? Our guest Dr. James Jones is uniquely qualified to address this question. Dr. Jones, a professor of religion and adjunct professor of clinical psychology at Rutgers University is an authority on comparative religion and a clinical psychologist. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Jones to discuss how we can help patients struggling with these issues.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Frank Leone, MD

The morbidities and health complications from smoking are certainly well established. But even with social trends increasingly making the life of a smoker more difficult, many of our patients still can’t kick the habit. Joining your host Dr. Lee Freedman, to discuss smoking cessation therapies is Dr. Frank Leone, pulmonologist and director of Comprehensive Smoking Treatment Programs at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Leone covers the origins of the habit, nicotine addiction, and how to best approach patients with both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Rosalie Greenberg, MD

There is hope for children with bipolar disorder, says Dr. Rosalie Greenberg, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, and author of the book, Bipolar Kids: Helping Your Child Find Calm in the Mood Storm. Dr. Greenberg joins host Dr. Michael Greenberg to discuss diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and genetics of the disorder, along with treatment options and potential outcomes.