Psychiatry and Mental Health

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Schiesser, MD

One of the most difficult challenges in medicine can be the decision to use a potentially addicting opioid medication to treat pain. We don’t want to give malingering drug seeking patients meds they can abuse or sell on the street yet we don’t want to withhold treatment to those who need it. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes internist Dr. Michael Schiesser to discuss managing this potentially difficult population.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Ronald Pies, MD

As neurologists and psychiatrists, we both deal with the brain. We have the same board administering our exams, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. We often prescribe the same medications. Neurologists diagnose depression, psychiatrists diagnose dementia. We have subspecialties called neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurology. So why don’t we just merge into one specialty? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Ronald Pies to discuss the convergence of psychiatry and neurology.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Ronald Pies, MD

Maimonides, the 12 century physician and philosopher said, “The physician does not cure a disease, he cures a diseased person.” Is there a neurobiology of spiritual purpose? Poet, philosopher and psychiatrist Dr. Ronald Pies joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss the neurobiology of spiritual purpose.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Ronald Pies, MD

Studies have shown that often the first and even second and third antidepressants do not adequately treat depression in our patients. What strategies can we use to treat the difficult to treat patients? Dr. Ronald Pies shares with host Dr. Leslie Lundt the lessons he has learned from consulting with the most treatment refractory patients.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Ronald Pies, MD

Psychiatrist Prakash Masand has been quoted as saying, “The difference between a good clinician and a great clinician is that a great clinician is better at managing side effects”. How can we improve our psychotropic side effect management? Dr. Ronald Pies discusses important tips on how to treat the most common psychotropic side effects.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: David Muzina, MD

For most of us, the possibility that patients may kill themselves is the most emotionally wrenching part of treating psychiatric disorders. Having at one’s fingertips a practical approach to suicide assessment is mandatory for all clinicians. Dr. David Muzina from the Cleveland Clinic outlines the B-SAFE plan for host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Boadie Dunlop, MD

Encountering an anxious patient can be anxiety producing for many physicians. What tips can we learn from an expert in anxiety disorders? Author of Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Anxiety Disorders, Dr. Boadie Dunlop, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss practical issues in anxiety management.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Boadie Dunlop, MD

We discuss endlessly the different mechanisms of actions of psychotropic meds – but what does psychotherapy do in the brain? Emory University psychiatrist, Dr. Boadie Dunlop, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss the biology of psychotherapy.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Boadie Dunlop, MD

Anxiety disorders are among the most common problems we see in clinical practice. What is the latest on diagnosis and treatment? Author of Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Anxiety Disorders, Dr. Boadie Dunlop, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss anxiety disorders.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Boadie Dunlop, MD

There are over two dozen antidepressants approved for use in the US. These are largely safe and effective medications but how do you know which one is right for any given patients? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Boadie Dunlop to discuss the latest research on antidepressant selection.