The Experts Speak - An Educational Service of the Florida Psychiatric Society

Ayesha Lall MD addresses old and new child and adolescent psychiatric concerns, including the use of non-medication treatments, the timing of interventions, the importance of communication, and so on.

Michael Leslie, M.D., from Boston's McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, discusses the nature, scope, and treatments for PSTD. He outlines the complex and simple PTSD's, the impact of shame and stigma, vulnerabilities, etc. The interview occurred one week after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

Mindy Rosenbloom, MD, discusses the practical approaches and lessons, of how to improve the lives of the elderly, the role of family and social connections, spiritual and religious inputs, psychiatric conditions and medications, hidden substance abuse, etc.

Ryan Hall MD explains the ideas and facts about the relationship between video games and violence, some of the history, the studies, the real dangers or not, and the many concerns.that these games bring up for debate.

Joel Winner MD explains genetic testing, or pharmacogenomics, as a technique to identify how and why different people metabolize medications. Such knowledge can then help more safely choose medications or doses.

Pam Gionfriddo speaks to the importance of community support systems and programs to help with intervention, support groups and programs, and education. She also speaks to the role of mental health groups in political and public advocacy on behalf of the mentally ill and their family. .Ms. Gionfriddo is CEO of the Mental Health Association in Palm Beach County.

Steve Resnick, MD, explains the nature of white and brown fat, insulin, why what once saved us is now killing us, childhood onset diabetes, and some simple but critical lifestyle changes needed to address the obesity epidemic.

Robert Moran MD clearly outlines the state of knowledge, science, the use and real dangerous, of the designer drugs spice and kratom.

David Scheiderer MD explains the HPA axis and it's impact on our moods, as well as information about the new research on the role of inflammation and intestinal bacteria in moods, the gut-brain connection, etc.

Aldo Morales, MD, explains how monthly naltrexone injections block the euphoria from opiates and alcohol, and how this can help the addict in their treatment.

Donald Cavanaugh discusses his insider thoughts, observations and experiences about the psychological realities of same-sex marriages.

Susan Buchanan MD explains the impact of lead and mercury on fetal development, how to reduce the metal and pesticide exposures, etc. She also speaks about the endocrine disruptor influence on current living systems and across generations.

Andrew Rosen, PhD, examines the nature of the etiologies and treatments, personal self-image, possible denial, social and cultural perspectives,and other motivations and personality characteristics found in the obese person.

Shari Kaplan, LCSW, outlines the critically important steps in dealing with the emotions in both an abused child and his/her parents.

Mindy Rosenbloom MD,a psychiatrist from Brown University, explains why a correct diagnosis can be missed.

Robert SIlber MD explains the characteristics of IBS, how to do a proper work-up, and the 65% overlap with psychiatric disorders.

Joshua Kantrowitz MD explains the growing and exciting science of NMDA and glutamate's roles in understanding, and perhaps treating, schizophrenia.

Joan Magill, PsyD, returns with a further discussion of the very common problem of holiday blues,how it is real suffering, and how it differs from major depressions, causes and interventions, personal expectations and disappointments, anniversary grief and lost feelings even away from the standard major holidays, etc

Ryan Hall, MD, forensic psychiatrist, discusses many of the complex aspects of pedophilia: the types, origins, definitions, victim treatment, offender treatment, frequency, relapse, and impact of computer pornography

Robert Heller EdD, a hypnotherapist, explains how hypnosis is used to stop cigarette use, who and why some are more likely to benefit, some observations on nicotine addiction, etc..

Robert Moran, MD, speaks to the nature, the dangers, and the treatment issues surrounding methamphetamine use.

Richard Greer, MD, speaks to life for the patients and families that need to live with schizophrenia, including looks at long term problems, treatments, challenges, etc.

Caryn Schorr MD opens a discussion of the notions of the challenges that young girls and women have in developing a good self-image and sense of self.

Jonathan Stewart MD, Professor at the University of South Florida, speaks to how psychiatry is quite helpful even in the very last stages in life, the role of medications, pain control, feeling a sense of closure, spirituality, family issues, the interaction with hospice, etc.

Ryan Hall MD discusses domestic violence, that both men and women can be victims, its presence in many cultures, the reasons for it and why people don't leave, help lines, how to intervene, etc.