Psychiatry and Mental Health

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Sharon Morgillo Freeman, PhD

Host Dr. Leslie Lundt speaks with Dr. Sharon Morgillo-Freeman about military guidelines on mental health treatment and how this may impact those of us working in civilian settings.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Jibson, MD

One of the most frightening emergency situations that medical personnel must confront is the acutely agitated patient. The combination of high acuity, risk of injury to staff and diagnostic uncertainty makes this a potentially dangerous situation. How can we best treat these patients quickly and safely? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt is joined by Dr. Michael Jibson of the University of Michigan. They review the management of acute agitation in an emergency setting.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Jibson, MD

A new warning for an old problem? The FDA has instituted a warning that antipsychotics may be potentially fatal to elderly patients with dementia. How do we manage dementia related psychosis now? Dr. Michael Jibson joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to make recommendations on how to approach this issue.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Jibson, MD

Psychiatrists have been buzzing about the CATIE trial ever since results were first published in 2005. Most non-psychiatrists are unaware of its widespread implications. What have we learned about antipsychotic selection? University of Michigan’s Director of Psychiatry Residency Education, Michael Jibson, MD discusses evidence based antipsychotic selection with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Kimberly Young, PsyD

In this segment Dr. Kimberly Young discusses the impact of internet abuse/addiction on the family and specifically the risks of improper internet use to children.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Kimberly Young, PsyD

Is there a standard treatment for internet addition? How does the U.S. internet addiction problem compare to people from other countries? Are there studies to indicate that these treatment options work? Find out in this segment from Dr. Kimberly Young.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Kimberly Young, PsyD

In this segment, Dr. Kimberly young indentifies the specific risk factors that could cause an internet addiction. She talks about the profiles of people more drawn to the internet and who find it difficult to get away.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Kimberly Young, PsyD

In this segment author Kimberly Young discusses the basics of internet addiction: when it was first recognized, how common, what are the typical signs that we see.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Joe Frascella, MD

Researchers now know that the brain is able to change from birth to death. Imaging studies of the drug addicted show proof of the changes in the brain through the addiction and again through recovery. In this segment, Dr. Joseph Frascella of NIDA explains what researcher have learned from neuro-imaging about the re-wiring of the brain.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Joe Frascella, MD

There are a number of current studies looking at treatments for addiction. In this segment, Dr. Joseph Fracella of NIDA shares some of the current and future work to treat addiction including possible vaccinations, behavioral treatments, medications, education. He also discusses the challenges of providing treatments to people with addictions.