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

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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.