Psychiatry and Mental Health

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Sujit Varma, MD

One of the most difficult first steps in treating alcoholism is getting the patient to admit that they have a problem. Additionally, their insight and rational thinking is often altered due to the prolonged alcohol abuse. In this segment we will review helpful ways for us to encourage alcoholics to seek treatment.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Sujit Varma, MD

Alcoholism can often stymie the treatment of co-existing conditions: Sometimes alcohol is used to self-medicate problems such as anxiety, depression, or insomnia. Other times treating alcoholism can reveal the presence of an underlying condition. Alcoholism and its comorbidities will be discussed in this segment.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Sujit Varma, MD

The understanding of alcoholism has changed dramatically over the last decade. So too have treatments for this disease. Today we will discuss the brief evolution of treatments for alcoholism and what is currently being researched for future use.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Sujit Varma, MD

Some patients seek help from physicians in treating their alcoholism only to have their doctor sidestep the issue and bridge to a more comfortable topic. What is the current scientific basis for the disease concept of alcoholism? How can physicians use this information to best treat their patients?

Host: Laura Humphrey, PhD

Guest: Louis Cozolino, PhD

In this segment, Dr. Louis Cozolino discusses the curative aspects of the physician's relationship with the patient. He shares some interesting outcomes of studies which look closely at the doctor-patient relationship. He then also talks about effects of medication on the brain.

Host: Laura Humphrey, PhD

Guest: Louis Cozolino, PhD

What happens to the brain as we age? Is there any way to manage or control the changing brain? Are there societal solutions to reverse the effects of an aging brain? Find out in this segment from Dr. Louis Cozolino as he shares his research, and thoughts on the aging brain.

Host: Laura Humphrey, PhD

Guest: Louis Cozolino, PhD

What does it mean to say the brain is neuroplastic? Join Dr. Louis Cozolino as he explains the concepts of neuroplasticity and how your brain changes through the years.

Host: Laura Humphrey, PhD

Guest: Louis Cozolino, PhD

How does the brain differ from other organs? What does it mean when we say the brain is social? In this segment Dr. Louis Cozolino discusses the evidence explaining how the brain is shaped by experience.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Patty Wooten, RN

Join Patty Wooten, researcher, nurse, best selling author, clown and leading national expert in the field of therapeutic humor, discuss the latest health and humor scientific research.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Patty Wooten, RN

Join Patty Wooten, past President of the American Association for Therapeutic Humor, and a leading national expert in the field of therapeutic humor, discuss how what we think and feel affects our physical health.