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12 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
Wed, Sep 11, 2019 27 mins
Ketamine may be one of the most important developments for treating depression. Dr. John H. Krystal, M.D. discusses his ground-breaking study that could provide antidepressant relief for patients within hours instead of the weeks required for traditional medicines to take effect.
Episode 2
Wed, Sep 18, 2019 27 mins
Pioneering work with magnets can help treat depression and other psychiatric conditions. Dr. Mark George, M.D. explains the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a noninvasive procedure that stimulates nerve cells in the brain.
Episode 3
Wed, Sep 25, 2019 27 mins
New advances in therapies consider the brain's dynamic reorganization during adolescence and incorporate technology like virtual reality and phone apps geared for young patients. Dr. Avital Falk, Ph.D. and Dr. Francis Lee, M.D., Ph.D.discuss the latest treatment options geared specifically to young patients.
Episode 4
Wed, Oct 2, 2019 27 mins
Dr. Ann M. Sullivan, M.D. discusses the impact of mandated state education programs and new tools including a crisis text line.
Episode 5
Wed, Oct 9, 2019 27 mins
Stem Cell Research And Mental Health Scientists can reprogram adult skin cells and blood cells to behave like neurons in the laboratory to help unravel the course of disease and plan intervention before the onset of psychosis. Dr. Kristen Brennand, Ph. D. explains how these cells, as well as technology to edit cell DNA, can advance the early detection and treatment of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, and more.
Episode 6
Wed, Oct 16, 2019 27 mins
Dr. Lloyd Sederer, M.D. explains a holistic way of treating chemical dependency, the role of the patient's family, and new developments in non-addictive pain medication.
Episode 7
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 27 mins
A national hotline for modern times allows someone in crisis to reach out by text 24 hours a day for anonymity and ease of use. Ashley Womble explains how responding counselors are trained and the ways aggregated data from these text conversations can help improve community services for mental health across the US and Canada.
Episode 8
Wed, Oct 30, 2019 27 mins
Dr. Altha J. Stewart talks about the work done to change the paradigm to address criminal behavior of the youth.
Episode 9
Wed, Nov 6, 2019 27 mins
Dr. Altha J. Stewart shares her experience on the minority issues in mental health care.
Episode 10
Wed, Nov 13, 2019 27 mins
Dr. Kelley Carroll and Michael Claeys share their experiences working on health care integration.
Episode 11
Wed, Nov 20, 2019 27 mins
Tod Lipka and Philip Mangano discuss the innovation to make mental health services a priority to solve issues of homelessness.
Episode 12
Wed, Nov 27, 2019 27 mins
Dr. Dennis S. Charney discusses his study about factors that make people resilient after trauma.