Psychiatry and Mental Health

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Rosalie Greenberg, MD

Pediatric bipolar disorder may be more common than our diagnoses indicate. What constitutes a proper diagnosis? Host Dr. Michael Greenberg is joined by 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. Rosalie Greenberg discusses the nuances and easily overlooked symptoms in children eventually diagnosed with the disorder, and shares her perspective on the challenges of bipolar disorder for children and their families.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Stephen Stahl, MD

Regardless of your specialty, Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil have become commonly used and familiar medications. What other medications should we know? Dr. Stephen Stahl, adjunct professor of psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to tell us what we need to know about antidepressants.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Stephen Stahl, MD

Last year antipsychotics were one of the more widely sold drugs in the United States. What do we need to know about these medications? Should non-psychiatrists be prescribing them routinely? Dr. Stephen Stahl, internationally recognized clinician, researcher and teacher in psychopharmacology and the author of more than 350 articles and chapters, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to talk about the prescribing and use of antipsychotics.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Stephen Stahl, MD

In 2000, Dr. Stephen Stahl published what many of us consider to be the definitive text of psychopharmacology. The wait for the third edition is finally over. What has happened in the last 8 years? Dr. Stahl joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt in this informative interview.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH

When treating the depressed post-partum woman who is nursing, we have two patients - the depressed woman and her infant. How can we choose the safest medication for both? Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Co-Director of the Perinatal Psychiatry Program of the UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss treating depression in breast feeding women.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Jennifer Christner, MD

Patients requesting early prescription refills, reporting lost medication, and other deviations from a standard dosing regimen are certainly worth noting. Given the frequency with which we prescribe medications for ADD, ADHD and other illnesses to our young patients, these irregularities may serve as warning signs of a larger problem. Host Dr. Michael Benson discusses prescription stimulant abuse in children with Dr. Jennifer Christner, an adolescent medicine specialist and a clinical assistant professor in the department of pediatrics and communicable diseases at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Host: Lisa Mazzullo, MD

Guest: Karen Rosene-Montella, MD

The physiological changes that occur in pregnancy often present a series of clinical obstacles. What conditions should most concern us? How can pre-conception education ease the process? Dr. Karen Rosene-Montella, professor of medicine and obstetrics and gynecology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and principal author of Medical Care of the Pregnant Patient, talks with host Dr. Lisa Mazzullo about treating this challenging patient population.

Host: Lisa Mazzullo, MD

Guest: Joseph Flaherty, MD

Do the career choices made by female physicians play a central role in the projected shortage of doctors? Host Dr. Lisa Mazzullo explores this provocative idea with Dr. Joseph Flaherty, dean of medicine, and professor of psychiatry and community health sciences at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, taking an in-depth look at the substantive issues that confront many contemporary women in medicine. Beyond gender considerations, does the pursuit of a more balanced life negatively impact the standard of care?

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Beth Ann Malow, MD, MS

Insomnia is a common sleep concern in children with autism spectrum disorders. As these children often have a complex array of other conditions, hypnotic use can be problematic. Is melatonin a reasonable alternative? Dr. Beth Malow joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss her research in this area.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Stephan Poulter, PhD

Your patients' mothers continue to play a constant role in their lives, no matter how old they are. What are the types of mothering styles and how do they influence our psychology? Clinical psychologist and author of The Mother Factor, Dr. Stephan Poulter joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to describe how mothering styles may affect patients' current lives.