The Experts Speak - An Educational Service of the Florida Psychiatric Society

The Experts Speak - An Educational Service of the Florida Psychiatric Society

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The Experts Speak - An Educational Service of the Florida Psychiatric Society episodes

  • Major Depression - A Scientific Update
    Matthew Thomas MD, a psychiatrist at the Florida State University, details the new biological information about the form and origin of major depression, including discussions of the role of inflammation, childhood stress, the role of glia, BDNF, glutamate, etc.
    20 min
  • The African-American Community -- Suicide and Mental Health Intervention
    Three experts discuss the rising suicide rate and other mental health issues in the African-American community. Included are mentions of micro-insults, the role of religious groups, attitudes towards reaching out for help, etc. Panel members: William Lawson MD from Howard University, Sherry Molock PhD from George Washington University, and Donna Barnes PhD from National Organization of People of Color Against Suicide.
    19 min
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
    Katherine Phillips, MD, and director of the body dysmorphic center (BDD) at the Rhode Island Hospital, explains the nature, manifestations, prevalence, early signs of, and treatment issues for the BDD. BDD is more common than realized and is found in both sexes and across a wide age range.
    21 min
  • PTSD - The Israeli Approach
    Haim Knobler, MD, former head of the Israeli Defense Force department of mental health, outlines their approach and program to prevention and interventions of PTSD. He speaks how this done with the medical corps as well.
    20 min
  • Teenagers, Play, Video Games, Etc. - An Overview
    Joan Almon, executive director of the Alliance for Childhood, discusses the important of play to many developmental domains, including concern with the shift in our psychosocial experiences with the growing disappearance of community, non-computer based play in teenagers. She also speaks of 'stranger danger', the violence in so many games, the creative aspect of play, recommendations for screen time, the importance of being outdoors, etc.
    20 min
  • Sexual Side Effects From Medications
    George Nurnberg MD, professor of psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, explains the range and causes of medication associated sexual side effects. He also speaks about testosterone, as well nitrous oxides’ role (which is the mechanism through which the Viagra like drugs work) in sexual dysfunction. Also discussed is the connection to relationships, weight gain, pre-medication use sexual problems, other medical conditions, etc., that can produce a hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
    19 min
  • Challenging the Media's Impact on Girls' Self-Image
    Judy Schoenberg, from the Girl Scouts of USA Research Institute, outlines a campaign to promote empower girls and women to resist the often dysfunctional impact of how the media portrays and depicts women and girls. This is in conjunction with proposed US House Bill 4925.
    18 min
  • Rising Suicide Rates Among People of Color
    Donna Barnes, PhD,, director of the Suicide Prevention Program at Howard University, outlines the sharp rise in suicides in the black community. She looks cultural and sociological shifts as the black community blends with the larger communities, the role of the clergy, changing family supports, how they intervene and educate the community about mental health, etc. She is also the director of the National Organization of People of Color Against Suicide, www.nopcas.org
    18 min
  • The Narcissistic Personality
    Elsa Ronningstam PhD discusses the nature, etiology and characteristics of the narcissistic personality. Included is a discussion of it's high prevalence in our society.
    17 min

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Listen to 15-20 minute long interviews of experts on various topics related to mental and general health. The topics will be continuously expanded. The interviews are designed for both professionals…