Psychiatry Today

06/11/08 Hormone Replacement Therapy -- would it help or hurt with Bipolar Disorder?

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:51:56 -0400

Listener email -- Menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and bipolar mood swings; Low serotonin levels cause anger, aggression; Exercise may help prevent addiction to drugs, alcohol.

05/28/08 More Warnings About Smoking Cessation Drug Chantix

Fri, 30 May 2008 10:58:28 -0400

Chantix may increase risk of accidents, FAA prohibits pilots from taking it; Smokers tend to quit in groups; Scientists test brain pacemakers for depression; Adults with ADHD lose 3 weeks of work annually; Wartime PTSD cases increased by 50% in 2007; Omega 3 fatty acids may ease depression during pregnancy

5/21/08 Should PTSD Diagnosis Result in a New Murder Trial for a Convicted Soldier?

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:48:59 -0400

TV program explores the depths of depression on GPB; Soldier tries to beat murder charge by raising issue of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Cymbalta withdrawal, Effexor XR withdrawal; how best to avoid both.

05/14/08 Be Careful When Switching to a Generic Version of a Medication

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:48:26 -0400

"Psychiatry Today: Dr. Scot Bay: FDA says generic WellbutrinXL works despite numerous complaints from patients; Mental illness costs US billions in lost earnings; Exercise and counseling benefit depressed heart failure patients; Breaking up is not so hard, according to a study; Children's Mental Health Update -- More than 2 million US youths are depressed; Veterans' Mental Health Update -- Soldier suicides could outnumber war deaths

05/07/08 Clinical Trials -- The Inside Story on Pharmaceutical Research

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:47:20 -0400

Listener email -- Pharmaceutical industry sponsored drug trials; Veterans' Mental Health Update -- Fearing stigma, US soldiers hide mental problems, and the Pentagon changes rule for security clearances and reporting a history of mental health problems/treatment; My professional experience with military families and the effects of mental illness, and with how mental illness and treatment effect security clearances.

04/30/08 Host Dr. Scot Bay

Thu, 1 May 2008 12:05:10 -0400

"Psychiatry Today: Dr. Scot Bay

04/23/08 1 in 5 Troops Have Mental Health Problems

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:12:28 -0400

"Psychiatry Today: Dr. Scot Bay Veterans' Mental Health Update -- 300,000 troops with either post-traumatic stress or depression; Oldest Americans are the Happiest; Anti-Addiction pills increase risk of depression.

04/16/08 French Legislature Fights Anorexia

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:37:47 -0400

French bill takes aim at those who glamorize the ultra-thin; Patrick Kennedy's personal struggles help him in Congress; EPA urges Great Lakes residents not to flush old meds.; Social Anxiety Disorder -- a real illness, causes severe disability, responds to treatment; Stress in the Workplace Update -- Depressed? The company may want to help; The VA Tech tragedy -- what have we learned one year later?

04/09/08 Men With Sex on Their Minds Take More Financial Risks

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:29:36 -0400

Allergies and Mood; Sex and Financial Risk Linked in the Brain; Professionals Use Drugs to Sharpen Their Minds; Insomnia Leads to Depression in Young Adults; Cardiologists Target Stress and Anxiety; Stress in the Workplace -- How to Cope with the Jerk at Work.

04/02/08 Big Belly Increases Risk of Dementia

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:18:06 -0500

"Psychiatry Today: Dr. Scot Bay: Big Belly Increases Risk of Dementia Increased abdominal fat increases risk of Alzheimer's disease; Singulair and other asthma medications may cause suicidal thoughts; An explanation for why a weight loss drug causes suicidal thoughts; Warning signs of suicide; Genetic link to smoking addiction and lung cancer; Stress in the Workplace Update -- Office bullies.

03/26/08 Why Generic Medications Sometimes Don't Work

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:05:44 -0500

Switching from the brand drug to a generic substitute can lead to problems; Useful tips for medication-related dry mouth; Cautions about a potential genetic test for Bipolar Disorder; Having a good marriage can lower your blood pressure; Stress in the Workplace Update -- Consequences of workplace stress, tips to reduce it.

03/19/08 Blood Test For Depression? Not Yet, But A Promising Possibility

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:09:26 -0500

Discovery of a protein in the brain could lead to a simple blood test to see how antidepressants will work; Depression after a heart attack increases the risk of death for several years; Negative feelings about spouses increase over time; Veterans' Mental Health Update -- on the 5th anniversary of the Iraq War, the toll on soldiers' mental health worsens; Stress in the Workplace Update -- the impact of layoffs on those who remain.

03/12/08 Drugs In Our Water Supply

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:01:15 -0500

Listener email -- NAMI, an organization dedicated to help patients with mental illnesses and their families; Drugs found in drinking water, including antidepressants and mood stabilizers; House approves bill for parity of insurance coverage for mental illness; Veterans' Mental Health Update -- Repeated/prolonged combat tours take a toll on troops' mental health.

03/05/08 Patients Often Stop Their Antidepressant Medication

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:33:04 -0500

Press coverage of NIU massacre -- what really happens when patients stop their medication; Paying attention to politics may be good for your brain; Depression and Anxiety tied to unhealthy habits; Depression plus hostility increases risk of heart disease; Anger slows healing after injury; Children's Mental Health Update -- ADHD Medications Do Not Increase Risk of Substance Abuse.

02/20/08 Is it possible to prevent Alzheimer;s Disease?

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:35:10 -0500

"Psychiatry Today: Dr. Scot Bay
Listener email: Dried tart cherries and keeping your mind sharp -- the last word; Alzheimer's Disease -- can we do anything to ward it off? Nature vs. Nurture -- Both play a role in the development of mental illness; Chronic pain alters brain functioning; Workplace Stress Update -- Work stress can kill; Children's Mental Health Update -- Parents' drinking influences teenagers.

02/13/08 How to Overcome the Stigma of Living with Bipolar Disorder

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:36:29 -0500

"Psychiatry Today: Dr. Scot Bay
Listener email: Being Disabled by Bipolar Disorder; Mental health benefits of dried tart cherries? Children's Mental Health Update: Children who kill; Bullying causes long-term mental health problems. Veterans' Mental Health Update: Increasing numbers of suicides in the Army; VA efforts to curb suicides in the Guard and Reserves.

02/06/08 Guest Kathy Courchene, LPC

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 12:43:43 -0500

Answering listener email/mail with guest, therapist Kathy Courchene, LPC How to cope with becoming an "Empty Nester;" Helping a friend cope with a panic or anxiety attack; Suicide warning for anti-seizure medications -- cause for concern?