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

Robert Hare, PhD, discusses the nature, causes and other aspects of psychopathic behavior.

An overview of the nature, causes and treatments of the common eating disorders

Mark Gold MD discusses addiction as a brain disease. Included in the interview is the fact that tobacco is the number one addiction.

Ed Shorter MD is a professor of medical history. Enjoy his observations and views on the changes and direction of psychiatry and mental health over the years.

A clinical psychologist discussed the notions behind, and the techniques used, in the non-medical treatment of anxiety disorders. These disorders include shyness, phobias, panic and anxiety, etc.

A psychiatrist discusses and outlines the important issues of finding and treating depressions in the elderly. There is a disturbing incidence of suicide in this age group. Many depressions are readily treatable. Some depressions can present as what may be considered dementia.

A sleep specialist discusses sleep, sleep apnea, sleep medications, and how sleep issues co-exist with, can cause or worsen, and therefore overlap with, many psychiatric conditions.

A look at the role and notions of using neuromodulation in the treatment of certain psychiatric disorders. The techniques include TMS, DBS, ECT and VNS.

An Israeli psychologist discusses the work being done with children in Israeli war zones following attacks. The work is through the Natal Organization.

The nature, common use,and concerns with the the use of marijuana.

Stefan Pasternack, MD and a psychoanalyst, looks at the meaning, origin and role of love in our lives.

A child psychiatrist discusses the proper diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues in children and adolescents. Included are discussions of the concepts of bipolar disorders in youngsters.