Lawson Wulsin, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
Department of Family Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati

Author of new book titled

Treating the Aching Heart: A Guide to Depression, Stress, and Heart Disease (Paperback)
Published by Vanderbilt University Press

Is interviewed by

 

Michael Blumenfield, M.D.

Sidney E. Frank Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry

New York Medical College

 

Jimmie Holland, M.D. and William Brietbart, M.D. Experts in Psychiatric Aspects of Cancer Interviewed at the annual meeting of Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine 

 

Dr. Holland discusses the recent Institute of Medicine report which advises that all cancer patients be screened for psychosocial distress and be treated for it as needed. She also suggested that a Report Card system be developed to rate all hospitals on how well they do this important task.

 

Dr. Breitbart discusses the role of spirituality in the psychiatric care of patients with cancer. John Blamphin former Director of Communications of the American Psychiatric Association conducts these interviews at the annual meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine in Amelia Island , Florida in November 2007.

 

Former President of the American Academy of Psychiatry & The Law, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, Prominent psychiatrist and expert in forensic and ethical issues, Past president of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health.

Dr. Halpern is interviewed by Michael Blumenfield, M.D. on three controversial topics:

1. Does a psychiatrist have any role to play in the care of a convicted prisoner who is scheduled to be executed?

2.Are there any circumstances in which a psychiatrist should participate in the interrogation of a prisoner or in the assistance of military  or civilian authorities who have this task?

3. Should smoked marijuana be legalized  for medical care of patients?

 

 

Alfred M. Freedman who was the 102^nd  President of the American Psychiatry Association is interviewed by Dr. Michael Blumenfield, Professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical College. Dr. Freedman who was President of the APA 1972-1973 is now 90 years old. He talks about the behind the scenes details of the year of his presidency when the Board of Trustees and the Assembly of the American Psychiatric Association voted to remove the classification of homosexuality as a psychiatric disorder. He also reflects on the how modern psychiatry has changed since his training and early years of practice as a psychiatrist. 

Dr. Michael Blumenfield interviews Dr. Rena Cooper-Kazaz

senior psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry at Hadassah 

University Hospital , Jerusalem Israel. Dr. Cooper-Kazaz discusses

the latest research on this technique for treating resistant or

non-responsive depression to the usual antidepressant medications.

      Presidente de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría

 Dr. Pedro Ruíz, el Presidente de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría, es nuestro invitado en esta edición de Shrinkpod.  En esta entrevista el Dr. Ruíz describe la trayectoria que él ha seguido desde sus orígenes en la isla de Cuba hasta convertirse en el líder de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría.  El Dr. Ruíz hace un repaso de las metas de su período presidencial.  El discute acerca de la calidad y las deficiencies de los servicios de salud mental de los Estados Unidos de América y de los demás países que él ha visitado.

 El Dr. Ruíz habla también acerca de la telepsiquiatría, el estigma y la importancia de educar al público en los idiomas Inglés y Español.  La asistencia de salud mental a los veteranos que regresan de Iraq y a sus familiares, las tensiones que crean las amenazas de terrorismo y la influencia de la industria farmacéutica son otros de los temas que se desarrollan en este Podcast.

El Dr. Ruíz concluye esta entrevista comentando sobre el próximo encuentro de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría que será en el mes de Mayo del 2007 en San Diego, California.  El espera que un gran número de psiquiatras hispano-parlantes se den cita en este importante evento.

 Para más información sobre estos temas visite las siguientes páginas del Internet:

www.psych.org

www.healthyminds.org

Dr. Michael Blumenfield interviews Dr. Ken Pollock who is expert on human sexuality. They discuss the new theories about female sexuality including female orgasm and pain on intercourse. They also review both physical and psychological reason for problems that women may have in becoming aroused and having orgasm.

 

Michael Blumenfield, M.D.

The Sidney E. Frank Professor of Psychiatry Professor of Psychiatry,Medicine & Surgery New York Medical College Director of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, New York 10595

www.shrinkpod.com

Suicide

 

Michael Blumenfield, M.D.,Professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical College presents a discussion of this serious mental health problem. Of particular note is the high incidence of suicide  among  young people. How to recognize if you or someone else is potentially suicidal and what to do it about is covered.

 

Three web sites where you can get more information are listed below :

 www.afsp.org

www.healthyminds.org

www.nmha.org

 

May 6^th was the 150^th anniversary of the birthday of Sigmund Freud.  Dr. Blumenfield interviews Dr. Myron Glucksman, a psychoanalyst and a past president of The American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry, about the contributions of Freud.

 

Also included is an audio clip of Sigmund Freud speaking in English, which was made in 1938 and obtained from the Vincent Voice Library of the University of Michigan.

 

Dr. Michael Blumenfield, Professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, interviews Dr. Susan Kemker who is an expert on psychiatric aspects of pregnancy. Dr. Kemker discusses depression and bipolar depression during pregnancy as well as potential problems of the use of antidepressants and mood stabilizers taken during pregnancy. She also talks about the possible complications of these medications if taken during pregnancy such as fetal abnormalities, birth defects, SSRI withdrawal syndrome or abnormal developmental problems. . In addition Dr. Kemker answers questions about the complications of pregnancy if the mother is depressed during pregnancy which can include post partum depression and even suicide. She also covers the complications of pregnancy if the mother is taking drugs such as cocaine or using marijuana, smoking cigarettes or consuming alcohol.

Dr. Michael Blumenfield, Professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical College introduces new podcast project. It will originate from Behavioral Health Center of Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. Experts in mental health and psychiatry will be interviewed. The podcast team consists of Michael Cotter, Dr. Barbara Orlowski, and Tom Parish who is the consultant to the project.