Scot Bay, MD is Board Certified in Psychiatry, and has a private practice in Roswell, GA. He majored in Psychology at the University of Rochester and attended medical school at New York Medical College. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City. He was clinical director of an outpatient clinic at St. Vincent's Hospital in Harrison, New York until 1995 when he moved to Columbus, GA, where he was in private practice and was an assistant medical director at the Bradley Center of St. Francis. He moved to the Atlanta area in August of 1998.

Dr. Bay specializes in the evaluation and management of mood and anxiety disorders. He has lectured all over the Southeast regarding practical and innovative uses of psychiatric medications, and also has participated in clinical research regarding novel uses for current medications as well as potential new medications.

Dr. Bay is concerned with helping Radio Sandy Springs listeners cope better with stress, and feel well emotionally.

He also strives to reduce the stigma in the general public regarding mental illness and psychiatric treatment by debunking myths, discussing news stories relating to mental health issues, and giving a balanced explanation of media reports on the latest developments in medical research. Listeners to “Psychiatry Today” will hear useful tips on how to reduce the impact of stress on their lives and how to achieve better emotional well being.


If you have a question about Psychiatry Today, email Dr. Scot.]]> http://www.radiosandysprings.com/showpages/psychiatrytoday.php Mental Health Radio Sandy Springs http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:28:31 -0400 david@radiosandysprings.com Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:26:56 -0400 david@radiosandysprings.com FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.3) http://www.feedforall.com Psychiatry Today Join Dr. Scot Bay every Wednesday night at 7PM while he discusses Psychiatry and mental health with guests. America's Web Radio America's Web Radio david@radiosandysprings.com Scot Bay, America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, Health Care, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health no no http://radiosandysprings.com/content/images/showheadshots/ScotBay2.jpg http://www.radiosandysprings.com/showpages/psychiatrytoday.php 150 175 Host Dr. Scot Bay discusses the effects of certain medications being prescribed to veterans, and some civilians. Are these the right drugs? Are they being prescribed properly? Are the risks worth the cure? Listen and find out! http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/PsychiatryTodaySept08.2010.mp3 david@americaswebradio.com Mental Health 27D8B430-FAB3-4126-B1DC-76CC4F0F9F1D Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:16:43 -0400 54:50 Dr. Scot Bay Scot Bay, America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, Health Care, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health no no Katrina's toll includes increase in suicides, mental illness: Boys and girls react differently to stress from Katrina; Adults with ADHD can benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); FDA with new warning for anti-seizure/mood stabilizing drug, more over-regulation; Many perople with clinical depression also have mild, brief episodes of mania. http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/PsychiatryTodaySept01.2010.mp3 david@americaswebradio.com Mental Health 4BF265F3-E7FC-4D1D-A0CE-0BD9B33986F3 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:19:43 -0400 09/01/10 Dr. Scot On the Fifth Anniversary of Katrina the Mental Health Toll in the Gulf Continues to Worsen Katrina's toll includes increase in suicides, mental illness: Boys and girls react differently to stress from Katrina; Adults with ADHD can benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); FDA with new warning for anti-seizure/mood stabilizing drug, more over-regulation; Many perople with clinical depression also have mild, brief episodes of mania. 54:50 Dr. Scot Bay Scot Bay, America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, Health Care, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health no no Host Dr. Scot Bay talks about: The FDA panel vote in favor of approving new pain indication for antidepressant Cymbalta; How to let go as your child heads off to college; More people with mental disorders treated with drugs only, as opposed to psychotherapy only or both combined; Men's infidelity rises when their female partners make more money than they do; New "biomarkers" could help earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/PsychiatryTodayAug25.2010.mp3 david@americaswebradio.com Mental Health F3AF130F-FBDB-44B0-8DE3-3DAB9069B09F Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:50:25 -0400 Dr. Scot Bay Deals With Stress Host Dr. Scot Bay talks about: The FDA panel vote in favor of approving new pain indication for antidepressant Cymbalta; How to let go as your child heads off to college; More people with mental disorders treated with drugs only, as opposed to psychotherapy only or both combined; Men's infidelity rises when their female partners make more money than they do; New "biomarkers" could help earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. 56:35 Dr. Scot Bay Scot Bay, America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, Health Care, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health no no A week's worth of sleep deprivation cannot be made up by sleeping late on the weekend; REM Sleep Behavior Disorder -- violent dreams may indicate th risk of brain disorders decades later in life; Epilepsy medications were found to increase risk of suicide after all; Women with certain perfectionistic tendencies are at greater risk of post-partum depression; Females may be naturally more prone to stress than males; Teenage girls and competitive attitudes may result in either isolation and depression or higher self esteem; Confiding in others eases older men's stress over sexual problems; Depression can make pain worse; Children's Mental Health Update -- ADHD medications have no long-term effects on growth. http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/PsychiatryTodayAug18.2010.mp3 david@americaswebradio.com Mental Health 092A93FA-A633-4B55-96AD-E011F1AE0881 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:23:47 -0400 Sleeping In on the Weekend Won't Make Up for “Sleep Debt“ During the Week. (pre-recorded) A week's worth of sleep deprivation cannot be made up by sleeping late on the weekend; REM Sleep Behavior Disorder -- violent dreams may indicate th risk of brain disorders decades later in life; Epilepsy medications were found to increase risk of suicide after all; Women with certain perfectionistic tendencies are at greater risk of post-partum depression; Females may be naturally more prone to stress than males; Teenage girls and competitive attitudes may result in either isolation and depression or higher self esteem; Confiding in others eases older men's stress over sexual problems; Depression can make pain worse; Children's Mental Health Update -- ADHD medications have no long-term effects on growth. Dr. Scot Bay Scot Bay, America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, Health Care, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health no no One of the potential new weight loss drugs helped obese patients lose weight with mild if any side effects; Strong friendships promote good health, and some researchers think public policy should help create them; Fibromyalgia patients are at increased risk of suicide; The risk of mental illness when one parent is an alcoholic is strongest for daughters with mothers who are alcoholic; Domestic abusers who drink may improve on antidepressants; Smoking pot at an early age may increase the risk of depression; Cyberbullies and their victims plagued by mental health problems; Children's Mental Health Update -- Kids also vulnerable to PTSD and depression after exposure to trauma. http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/PsychiatryTodayAug04.2010.mp3 david@americaswebradio.com Mental Health C62472CE-FD69-44ED-97CD-330FDFFF431A Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:44:49 -0400 Dr. Scot Bay Scot Bay, America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, Health Care, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health no no Researchers find that depression is a risk factor for Alzheimer's, not a symptom; Low levels of B vitamins linked to depression in older adults; Alcohol increases the risk of having a stroke in the first hour after drinking; Coffee's mysterious benefits continue to be discovered; Stress and the Workplace Update -- New York State Senate passes a Workplace Bullying bill, targeting abusive bosses; Children's Mental Health Update -- A report details a new form of child abuse, by giving kids alcohol and medicines. http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/PsychiatryTodayJul29.2010.mp3 david@americaswebradio.com Mental Health C484D8D5-E2FF-4E4F-910C-8294BD61EA9E Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:03:27 -0400 Dr. Scot Bay Scot Bay, America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, Health Care, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health no no One experimental diet pill shows promise and little risk, while another that was reviewed this past week was rejected by the FDA due to safety concerns; Postmenopausal women who are overweight have worse memory problems; Quitting smoking eases stress levels instead of worsening them (at least in cardiac patients); Veterans' Mental Health Update -- Army had record number of suicides in June despite recent prevention efforts; Children's Mental Health Update -- Mood and anxiety disorders in children are going undetected and are therefore undertreated http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/PsychiatrytodayJul21.2010.mp3 david@americaswebradio.com Mental Health 5BADBD74-5368-4D40-B4E6-D58646426597 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:39:15 -0400 Dr. Scot Bay Scot Bay, America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, Health Care, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health no no Alzheimer's Disease risk is less with adequate exercise and vitamin D; Veterans' Mental Health Update -- More help for vets with PTSD; Listener email -- follow-up question about psychiatric medications and employment urine drug screens; US House votes to ban some drug patent settlements (it will save you some money if it passes the Senate); FDA to review the first of three new weight loss drugs this week, I provide a breakdown of them for you and tell you how they work and what their side effects are. http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/PsychiatryTodayJul14.2010.mp3 david@americaswebradio.com Mental Health B59C383B-F97A-4599-9345-C3FE3E2826DD Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:55:29 -0400 Dr. Scot Bay Scot Bay, America's Web Radio, Radio Sandy Springs, Health Care, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health no no