Psychiatry and Mental Health

Host: Gary Kohn, MD

Guest: Larry Dossey, MD

Dr. Dossey shares some research efforts and personal case studies which shed light on the role spirituality may play in healing.

Host: Gary Kohn, MD

Guest: Larry Dossey, MD

Dr. Dossey shares a number of research studies and case histories which illuminate the role of optimism, or it's absence, in healing.

Host: Gary Kohn, MD

Guest: Larry Dossey, MD

What do music, forgetting, and spirituality have to do with healing? Dr. Dossey suggests - a lot! Listen for some surprising connections and case examples.

Host: Gary Kohn, MD

Guest: Larry Dossey, MD

Dr. Dossey shares with us some simple and unusual concepts which can be healing for our patients and ourselves.

Host: Lauren Streicher, MD

Guest: Richard Baer, MD

Psychiatrist Richard Baer, MD, author of Switching Time, discusses the impact of childhood sexual abuse on the development of adult psychiatric illness.

Host: Lauren Streicher, MD

Guest: Richard Baer, MD

Vast challenges present themselves in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple personality disorder. Dr. Richard Baer, the former president of the Illinois Psychiatric Society, discusses a particular case - involving one patient and her 17 different personalities - as the subject of his book, "Switching Time".

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Dennis Gage, MD

Binge eating disorder occurs more frequently in morbidly obese patients. What implications does this have for bariatric surgery? Endocrinologist and weight loss expert, Dr. Dennis Gage joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Dennis Gage, MD

What happens when obese patients lose a tremendous amount of weight through techniques such as bariatric surgery? Does their body image improve as their physical appearance changes? Join endocrinologist and weight loss expert Dr. Dennis Gage as he discusses these issues with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Dennis Gage, MD

Obesity is an epidemic – we all know that. But did you know that while 75% of people attempting weight loss are initially successful at dieting, less than 5% manage to maintain that weight loss for extended periods of time? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Dennis Gage as he explains behavioral strategies for achieving and maintaining weight loss.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Susan McDaniel, PhD

Patients who test positive for a genetic condition often feel like a ticking time bomb. How can we best help individuals facing a genetic risk? Dr. Susan McDaniel, co-editor of “Individuals, Families, and the New Era of Genetics“ joins Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss psychosocial strategies.