Psychiatry and Mental Health

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Stephen Dewey, PhD

Do drug abusers' brains look different because of drug use, or do they use drugs because their brains are different to begin with? Recent advances in brain imaging have revolutionized our understanding of addictive disorders. Join host Dr. Leslie Lundt and Stephen Dewey, PhD as they discuss what we now know about neurochemical and receptor changes due to drug abuse.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Robert Heilbronner, PhD

What are the signs that can help a physician differentiate a patient with dementia, alzheimers or normal brain atrophy? What can a neuropsychologist do to help? Join Dr. Robert Heilbronner in a discussion about the neuropsychologists evaluation of dementia.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Robert Heilbronner, PhD

What is a neuropsychologists role in the evaluation of the plaintiff in a civil case or the accused in a crimial case? Join Dr. Bill Rutenberg as he engages neuropsychologist Robert Heilbronner Ph. D. in conversation about forensic neuropsychology.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Robert Heilbronner, PhD

As the team neuropsychologist for the Chicago Blackhawks, Dr. Heilbronner is often called upon to evaluate minimal traumatic brain injury. In this segment Dr. Rutenberg asks him about the testing process and the evaulation of mild TBI. How do you determine if the athlete should be allowed back in the game?

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: John Luo, MD

Virtual reality therapy can be an extremely important treatment tool in treating pain, anxiety disorders and addiction. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. John Luo as he guides us through this fascinating new tool.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Harry Croft, MD

In this segment, hosted by Dr. Leslie Lundt, Dr. Harry Croft explains how PTSD has profound effects on the patient’s family.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Harry Croft, MD

Dr. Leslie Lundt is joined by Dr. Harry Croft as he explains how substance abuse presents in veterans from Vietnam to Iraq.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Harry Croft, MD

Dr Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Harry Croft as he discusses how Vietnam era veterans may be transported back to the future by the Iraq war.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Harry Croft, MD

Dr. Harry Croft reviews the history of PTSD in veterans and what civilian physicians can do to help.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Anita Clayton, MD

Dr. Clayton discusses strategies to combat the weight gain that can be seen with antidepressant medications.